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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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,...

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...

Many gardeners enjoy the fruits of a thriving blackberry patch. When you succeed in growing abundant blackberries, the natural desire is to enlarge your patch. Propagating your existing blackberry...

The secret to a lush, delicious blackberry harvest is the proper care of your blackberry plant. Blackberry plants tend to grow fast and the new growth can overshadow and interfere with blackberry...

Blackberries are a delicious fruit that grows wild in many parts of the United States. The succulent, juicy berries ripen in mid to late summer and are popular in pies, cobblers and even as a...

There are more than 400 species of blackberries in North America according to Richard Ashton, the author of several books on fruit growing including "The Incredible Pomegranate - Plant and Fruit."...

Blackberry plants spread by suckers, which means they grow new shoots from nearly any point on the root. They can get out of hand fairly quick and will take over an area if you let them. Pruning...

The thought of picking fresh blackberries from your garden conjures up mental pictures of blackberries on top of pancakes, blackberry muffins, and fresh blackberries and cream. But, before rushing...

The Himalayan blackberry is a berry that grows in dense thickets and produces delicious fruit in the summertime. It is called Rubus Discolor in the botanical world and is native to Western Europe...

Blackberry plants, also known as "brambles," belong to the same family of species as raspberries and strawberries. Blackberry plants are fairly easy to grow, frequently propagating themselves to...

Most people delight in the taste of fresh blackberries. Usually blackberry bushes are grown from rootstock, which may not always be readily available in your area. In addition, you may want a...

Blackberry plants are sold as canes, not seeds, because blackberry seeds are difficult to germinate and don't come true to the parent plant; that is, the seeds will generate blackberry plants that...

Wild blackberry can be found in fields and sunny locations throughout the United states. They bare fruit June through September yielding a forager's paradise. Blackberry can be eaten alone, or...

Blackberries are plump, juicy berries that grow readily in sun and shade as well as a variety of soil conditions. Many home gardens would be suitable for growing blackberries, which have multiple...

Blackberry plants need special care to keep them healthy and producing plenty of berries each year. There are two types of blackberry plants; each requires slightly different care. Upright...

Thornless blackberries, just like traditional blackberry plants, are members of the rose family of perennial bramble plants. Like traditional blackberries, thornless blackberries come in trailing,...

When growing blackberries, the first decision that you have to make is whether to grow them from seeds or to use starter plants which are already partially grown. Growing blackberries from seeds...

Navajo blackberries grow on a blackberry plant that was cultivated at the University of Arkansas in 1989. The most noticeable difference between these plants and most other blackberry species is...

Berries have long been known as one of the healthiest of fruits: blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries are all high in vitamins, fibers and antioxidants. With their sweet...

Almost everyone has childhood memories of summer afternoons spent picking blackberries from brambles gone wild in abandoned fields and yards. Small and tart wild blackberries are an iconic part of...

Texas is an ideal location to grow blackberries. Blackberries adapt well to Texas climates and grow in homes and gardens all over the state. Blackberries are in their prime during their third...

Blackberry vines, or brambles (Rubus spp.), can produce fruit for the gardener for 10 to 25 years. If you want to ensure that they perform at their best, be sure to give them the necessary soil...

Blackberry plants are created by splicing. Like fruit trees, although they can be grown from a seed, the process is long, and the plants that result do not produce quality fruit. Blackberries...

From a botanical point of view, the blackberry is not a berry It is an aggregate or compound fruit. Other compound fruits include the raspberry and pineapple. Blackberries are native to Asia,...

It's that time of year again. Blackberry winter has just passed. You can see the blackberry bushes covering hillsides with beautiful white blooms. Soon the berries will be ripe and ready to...

In the wild or in your garden, blackberries can grow like weeds. Upon approaching a large patch, be aware that the brambles and thorns stick to everything and can scratch. But the benefits...

Loganberries were first discovered in 1881 in the garden of J.H. Logan, for whom they are named. Their origin is somewhat controversial because some believe they are a form of the California...

Blackberries, like their raspberry cousins, are known as "brambleberries" because of their thorny canes, which can deter all but the most ardent berry lover. But that luscious, fresh-from-the-cane...