Correct pruning of raspberry bushes is essential. Pruning produces higher yields, helps control diseases and facilitates harvesting and other maintenance chores.

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 ...

Q: Can I trim and shape my globe evergreen bushes and if so, can I do it this spring? They’ve been in place a number of years and do have dead branches inside. What would you suggest for trimming back ...

You probably won't kill off the landscape by pruning your plants at the wrong time or in the wrong way, but you could do some lasting damage. The specifics of trimming depend on two key issues - the ...

This cheery berry grows well in almost all areas of New Zealand, and has relatively few pests and diseases. One of my personal garden highlights of each summer is picking fresh raspberries, as there ...

08:38, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Updated: 09:03, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Raspberries grow their sweetest and juiciest berries in summer, but gardeners need to make sure they are fertilising their bushes properly if ...

Juicy, sweet and easy to grow, raspberries are among the most popular summer fruits, suitable for any size garden and even containers if you choose a compact variety. They’re considered difficult to ...