Blackberries (Rubus spp.) — dark purple, sweet-tart fruits high in vitamins and disease-fighting compounds -- are protected by thorny canes that twist into impenetrable brambles when left unattended.

Early varieties of blackberries are coming into season. Blackberries are easy to grow and are one of the most reliable and productive fruits we can grow in our home gardens and landscapes. Lots of ...

"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 ...

Virginia-grown blackberries reach their peak in July, and local farmers are reporting an excellent crop this year despite a sweltering start to summer. “[This year] is one of the best blackberry ...

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 ...

Even small spaces have big potential when it comes to gardening. Grow berries in containers on your patio or balcony for ...

Blackberries are by far one of the easiest fruit crops to grow in south Louisiana, but some gardeners avoid them because they have a reputation for getting out of control, creating a bramble jungle.

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 ...

If you have ever picked blackberries from the wild, those days likely conjure many good memories. We are now beginning to enter blackberry harvest season for some early varieties. Dewberries are in ...