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 ...

Red raspberries actually prefer cooler summer days and nights, while black raspberries handle more heat without complaint.

How much tasty fruit you get from your berry patch directly correlates to how well you care for your plants throughout the year. When it comes to raspberries (Rubus idaeus), proper care is critical ...

Raspberries are super-popular, easy to grow, and come in different varieties that can extend the harvesting season. Whether you grow summer or fall-fruiting raspberries, June is a pivotal month for ...

A raspberry patch bursting with firm, juicy fruit rarely grows by chance. Raspberries are naturally vigorous growers, but without a bit of direction, their canes can quickly turn into a wild, tangled ...

Jackie French is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honourary wombat (part time), 2014-2015 Australian Children' ...