Q: I have attached a picture of an insect we have on our raspberry plants. They have coal black bodies with white spots on both their body and legs and seem to hop. We believe they are hurting the ...

A raspberry patch bursting with firm, juicy fruit rarely grows by chance. Raspberries are naturally vigorous growers, but without a bit of direction, their canes can quickly turn into a wild, tangled ...

The raspberry, with its botanical name Rubus idaeus, belongs to the rose family, which includes around 3,500 species. The raspberry is a hardy, deciduous climbing shrub that comes in a variety of ...

08:38, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Updated: 09:03, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Raspberries grow their sweetest and juiciest berries in summer, but gardeners need to make sure they are fertilising their bushes properly if ...

Juicy, sweet and easy to grow, raspberries are among the most popular summer fruits, suitable for any size garden and even containers if you choose a compact variety. They’re considered difficult to ...

Raspberries are prolific fruits to grow at home and need regular fertilization to guarantee a great harvest. Getting the timing right, and choosing the best type of feed, are key to getting a bumper ...

I am getting questions about when to prune raspberries — spring or fall? To be clear, this is not the same thing as getting rid of the canes that produced this year. They are finished and should be ...

The loyal reader knows that part of my formative years was spent in the family’s huge raspberry patch. It was a four-rower, properly wired up to support berry-laden bushes. The aisles between the rows ...

Close-up of raspberries and a few green leaves - Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock You're trudging through the underbrush on a hike when you decide to take a break. As you power up with some trail mix, you ...

Reviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Jessica Wrubel Raspberries are fairly carefree plants to grow in your garden. For most of us, the main challenges of growing these brambles are keeping ...

Is your raspberry bush in trouble? Use quick winter checks and cuts to stop disease now and protect a strong harvest.