How to prune your berry patch, with different approaches for floricanes and primocanes. Berry season is just around the corner, and NOW is the time to prune your raspberry and blackberry bushes. In ...

Blackberries. The people of Eugene seem to be divided on the subject. Some love strolling through back alleys and parks during the summer picking ripe fruit off their bushes. Others loathe the sight ...

"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 ...

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 ...

For the past couple of weeks, I've been picking and eating what are arguably the best fruits I have ever tasted (a belief I often hold when a particular fruit is ripe). They are blackberries, but not ...

Do blackberries and raspberries grow well in Oklahoma? How does one get started? M.E., Tulsa. Blackberries are the easiest of all fruits to grow in Oklahoma. Raspberries are similar; the plants grow ...

Loganberries are a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry. They produce large, dark red, juicy, sharp-flavored berries through mid-to-late summer. Despite not being commonly seen in grocery stores ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

I am thinking of growing some blackberries. How do I get started? Do raspberries do well in Oklahoma? — T.W., Owasso. Blackberries grow very well in Oklahoma; raspberries do not. In OSU fact sheet HLA ...

Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the Oklahoma State University Extension Office shares insights on growing blackberries, a fruit known for its versatility in pies, cobblers, jams, and jellies. More ...