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.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many urban dwellers, growing their own fruit orchard feels like a pipe dream. But don't let the lack of a sprawling backyard stop you. As ...

My gardening education began with a bean seed in a Dixie cup. A paper cup, a scoop of playground dirt and a sprouting bean seed was supposed to awaken every child’s sense of wonder at the natural ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Consider growing blackberries and raspberries on trellises. They should be protected from our dry summer heat and perform best planted up against an ...

Many of us grew up picking blackberries in the country. My Grandmother Emanis would lead us on a trek to fencerows and unmowed pastures to harvest the plump, dark delicacies. Around our house, they ...