Harvesting fresh raspberries from your home garden is a fulfilling experience, and with some thoughtful pruning, you can maximize your harvest. By removing old and diseased canes and thinning out new ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Jane: Can you tell me how and when to prune hardy raspberry bushes? My mom has had them for years but can't remember whether she cut them back after the leaves dropped or just cut them off before ...

Pruning is an important garden task. Besides simply keeping growth in check, proper pruning also keeps trees and shrubs healthy by ensuring that light and air can reach all the branches. Pruning at ...

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 ...

Late winter is the perfect time to grab those pruning shears and get to work on your trees and shrubs! I know it might seem counterintuitive to cut back your plants when they're still looking a bit ...

Pruning is typically thought about as an autumn or spring task, but winter pruning has its place. In winter, active growth slows down significantly, and plants rest for a few months. That’s why the ...