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 ...

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 ...

Q: How do you put raspberry bushes "to bed" for the winter? Do you trim them way down? Cover with any mulch? Any ideas would be helpful. - Carla Gustin, West Fargo A: The most important fall activity ...

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 ...

Close-up of black raspberry bush with berries - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock After you've enjoyed your first juicy raspberry harvest, you may be tempted to plant another bush — the more delicious ...

A reader who had a fantastic bowl of raspberries last week asked if it was possible to start raspberry plants from seed. Similarly — or I should say the answer is related — when is the best time to ...