"Bramble" is the common name for the genus Rubus which includes raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids and cultivars. The term bramble is used to denote “thorniness” a common trait among these ...

Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

Answer: In order to prune correctly, it is helpful to understand the botany and habit of growth of caneberries in the Rubus genus, of which blackberries are members. The crown of the blackberry is ...

CORVALLIS – Established raspberries (including Meeker and Willamette) and blackberries (including marionberries, boysenberries and loganberries), need some late winter-early spring care to stay ...

Answer: Most blackberries produce fruit on two-year-old wood, so judicious pruning allows for you to enjoy a berry harvest. There are erect types, semi-trailing and trailing types of blackberries and ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Consider growing blackberries and raspberries on trellises. They should be protected from our dry summer heat and perform best planted up against an ...

Blackberries are a nutritious and easy-to-grow fruit, making them a great option for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance and rewarding crop. Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the Oklahoma State ...

Are you daydreaming of future cobblers, crumbles, jams, jellies and pies? If you grow your own cane fruit/brambles, early spring, while the plants are still dormant, is an important time for plant ...