Growing Berries

Raspberries and blackberries have a lot in common. They are both brambles and grow on canes. Both have colors during the cycle toward maturity that may cause berries to be green, red or black....

Cultivating a blackberry patch can provide your family with fresh berries every summer and once a trailing blackberry is established on a trellis system, your patch will not require a lot of work...

Blackberries are a very hardy plant, and a favorite among home-growers and gardeners. These berries have a very sweet taste, and have become very popular in cooking and as raw snacks. Blackberry...

Raspberry brambles will grow quickly and with canes and fruit, but can quickly topple over as a result of their own success. Building a trellis for your raspberry plants can prevent this and bring...

The elderberry has a distinguished history of being a prized plant in many cultures, among them the Native Americans and the Spaniards. It is most known for its annual yield of elderberries, which...

Blackberries are a hardy plant and a favorite among home growers and gardeners. They have a very sweet taste and have become popular in cooking and as raw snacks. Blackberry vines grow and produce...

Blueberries can easily be grown in the home garden. The misty blueberry plant is a member of the southern highbush varieties. Its foliage is bright blue-green which contrasts nicely with the...

Blackberries are a very hardy plant and a favorite among home growers and gardeners. These berries have a very sweet taste, and have become popular in cooking and as raw snacks. Blackberry vines...

Blackberry vines, or brambles, can be grown in any climate that provides enough sunshine, and with the right soil combination. Many homeowners and gardeners enjoy growing their own...

Blueberries rank as one of the best foods for antioxidants. Numerous studies have been written that taut their health benefits. Consequently, they are one of the more expensive fruits to...

Blackberry vines, or brambles, can be grown in any climate that provides enough sunshine, with the right soil combination. Many homeowners and gardeners enjoy growing their own blackberries--as...

You can grow new strawberry plants from seeds gathered from the berries in your garden. The tiny seeds are easy to separate from the berry flesh, and only need to be rinsed and dried before they...

Blackberry vines, or brambles, can be grown in any climate that provides enough sunshine, with the right soil combination. Many homeowners and gardeners enjoy growing their own blackberries--as...

Healthy, producing blueberry bushes are a pleasure for any gardener. Propagating these desirable fruit bushes is something you may need to do if you want to multiply the number of bushes you have,...

The graceful sweep of espaliered berry canes growing across a sunny wall is among the loveliest garden views. Given the structural support of a wall, trellis or fence, the blackberries are trained...

Getting overgrown or old raspberry plants to start producing raspberries again is fairly easy. Once they have a rejuvenation pruning and are fertilized, the plants should produce raspberries that...

Persistence is required to get rid of wild blackberry brambles. These plants can live for 25 years or more, smothering existing plant growth and providing a habitat for mice and rats and other...

Thorny blackberry bushes are treacherous to prune, and the sharp thorns make harvesting the berries hazardous to hands and arms. Blackberries trained on a trellis are easier to maintain, look...

Beautiful and edible red raspberries are a gardener's delight; their fruit is delicious and nutritious and their roots live for many years so the effort involved in planting is well-worth the many...

Blackberry bushes will produce large berries in greatest profusion when the plants are properly pruned. Pruning is easy to do, but timing is important. Pruning the wrong canes at the wrong time...

Planting and caring for blackberries isn't as hard as many people might think. Upright blackberries grow on arching canes and can support themselves. Trailing blackberries grow on vines that...

Apache blackberries produce more berries, with delicious flavor and sweetness, than other similar berry plants---and they're thornless and easy to grow. Ripening in mid- to late June in most...

Careful soil analysis, a strong trellis and annual pruning are all it takes to create a bountiful harvest of delicious blackberries. With a little planning and some sweat equity, it won't be long...

Blueberries and blackberries are both rich sources of vitamins and antioxidants, but there are major differences between the two plants and the berries that come from them.

Blackberries can be a delicious summer fruit enjoyed in pies, cobblers, or fresh off the vine. But native blackberries can sometimes be difficult to find. Grow your own native blackberries and...

There are a few different methods possible for picking blackberries. It should be noted that blackberries do come in thornless varieties. If you happen to come across a patch, then all you need to...

A blueberry plant's overall health is a factor of its nutrition. Healthy plants are more able to fight off diseases than unhealthy plants. Blueberries are distantly related to both cranberries...

Hydroponic growing methods increase fruit production and efficiency for strawberry plants. The indoor set-up reduces disease and maintenance requirements and allows for year-round fruit...

Goji berry plants are very hardy once established but need some special care the first year. Plants bloom both white and purple trumpet-shaped flowers on the same plant in summer. Mature plants...

Blackberries produce a lot of fruit for relatively little work, and continue producing berries for 15 to 20 years. Depending on the type of plant you choose, blackberries can be grown in warm or...

The northern blueberry bush, more commonly called the northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), is a native North American shrub that belongs to the same plant family as azaleas,...

Since strawberry seeds grow on the skin rather than in the center of the berry, figuring out how to save the seeds is not as evident as in other fruit. Extracting the seeds, however, is fairly...

Raspberry plants grow well in many soil types if provided with adequate nutrition. The raspberry cane prefers a soil pH of around 6.5. Applying compost or fertilizer gives the proper soil...

Raspberry plants are a common choice for colder climates because they tolerate cold winters. Most raspberries do not need special winter protection, but extra shelter might be necessary for areas...

While frozen raspberries are found in nearly every grocery store, it can be difficult to find fresh raspberries--they are fragile and perish easily when transported. You can solve this problem by...

Elderberries are tiny blackberries that emerge from white flowers in the late spring. They grow on trees called elderberry bushes that are native to numerous locations.

Raspberries are unusual because their roots are perennial and long-lasting, but their canes only live for two years. Because stems die after two seasons, they need to be removed after they bear...

Blueberries are one of Nature's most versatile fruits. Put them in pies, muffins, or cookies, on cereal, or dried in trail mix, or eat them raw. Established blueberry bushes are easy to maintain...

Blackberry plants are a great addition to any home garden. Their sweet berries are good in jams, pies or even right off the bush. Their hardiness makes them relatively simple for the novice to...

Blackberries are one of the most widely used and cultivated bramble fruits in the world. They are not particularly tender plants; however, attention to climate regarding planting and harvest...

Nothing tastes better than a handful of freshly picked blueberries. Now imagine being able to pick these delicious berries right out of your own backyard. Blueberries don't only taste great,...

Blackberries can dress up so many food dishes, from jams to pies. If you find wild blackberries in your back field, you can transplant them to the backyard to make tending and harvesting easier....

Blueberry plants offer fresh berries for muffins, pancakes and jams, and they also make interesting additions to your landscaping. Fortunately, if you have one blueberry plant, you can grow more...

Strawberry seeds can be planted and grown into new plants. However, you shouldn't expect the variety you've grown to be an exact clone of the berry the seed came from--in fact, you never know what...

Blackberries are among the easiest fruits to grow---and the most rewarding. The plants can take a little shade and abuse, but give them plenty of sun, good drainage and reasonably fertile soil,...

Elderberry bushes are attractive and hardy plants that grow in many areas of Europe and North America. It prefers moist, but well-drained soils, and it can often be found growing near streams and...

Tame blackberries, or domestic blackberries, may be any of a number of hybrid varieties. Most hybrid blackberries are genetically thornless, which makes them more pleasant to work with in the...

Buying berries doesn't have to be challenging. It may be hard to find plump-looking berries when they are in a plastic container so follow some of these basic rules to insure that you have bought...

The vines on blackberry bushes are called canes, and they grow for two years. The first year, they are lush vegetation. In year two, they bloom, bare fruit and then die. Prune away old canes every...

Raspberries are easy to grow, and well worth the effort. Imagine picking fresh berries from your bushes for a summer breakfast, or freezing them to enjoy throughout the winter. Raspberries produce...