Knowing when to prune fruit bushes can be challenging. Doing it at the wrong time of year may mean the difference between a ...

Raspberries are a relatively easy fruit to grow at home, if you have space for large shrubs in full sun. Just be sure you are willing to brave the thorns of these vigorous plants to prune them every ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...

Raspberries, a favorite of many home gardeners, are relatively easy to grow, and are hardy and productive in most of Iowa. If given proper care, a 100-foot-long row of red raspberries can produce 100 ...

Q: How do you put raspberry bushes "to bed" for the winter? Do you trim them way down? Cover with any mulch? Any ideas would be helpful. - Carla Gustin, West Fargo A: The most important fall activity ...

Q: I read your article on spring yard cleanup on InForum and I have a question about the shrub in the photo. I’m wondering what it is and if I can trim it. If so, how far down I should prune it? Last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the thermometer drops and it's brisk outside, it's easy to push yard work to the bottom of the list. Tackling berry brambles, ...

CORVALLIS – When homeowners set out to prune grapes, kiwifruit and other berry crops, they often stand in front of the plant at a complete loss. Just getting started is intimidating. “Over my many ...