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 ...

Horticulturist Brian Jervis with the Oklahoma State University Extension Office shares insights on growing blackberries, a fruit known for its versatility in pies, cobblers, jams, and jellies. More ...

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.

Do blackberries and raspberries grow well in Oklahoma? How does one get started? M.E., Tulsa. Blackberries are the easiest of all fruits to grow in Oklahoma. Raspberries are similar; the plants grow ...

Question: Some gardeners that live near me use cocoa bean husk mulch. It gives off quite a strong aroma, and I am wondering if the smell will attract vermin such as rats and mice? Regularly pruning ...

Using a post and some wire, or a trellis, is the best way to train blackberries. You can buy wooden fence posts from B&Q, or try Garden Trading's Barrington Set of 3 Raspberry Stakes for £32. You ...