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.

Q: What is the correct time of the year to prune blackberries? Answer: In order to prune correctly, it is helpful to understand the botany and habit of growth of caneberries in the Rubus genus, of ...

Raspberries and blackberries should be fertilized starting in early spring when new growth begins. (Kelsey O'Halloran/2014) CORVALLIS, Ore. - No matter how muddy the spring, it's time to slip on your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last summer, I was picking and eating what were arguably the best fruits I have ever tasted (a belief I often hold when a particular fruit is ripe). They were blackberries, but not just any ...

Blackberries at The Urban Farmstead, one of the many urban farms and community gardens in New Orleans. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Question: How and when do I prune ...

I have numerous jalapeño pepper plants and they all are producing, except one. It’s a beautiful plant full of flowers, but it has never had any peppers. Any ideas? Christi Rossi It’s hard to say what ...

Close up of a small yellow bird feeding on berries from a blackberry bush - imageBROKER.com/Shutterstock A butterfly and bird-filled yard is every gardener's dream. A ...