Anyone who has ever tried to grow raspberries can attest to how messy, disorderly and invasive a raspberry patch can be. Raspberries are called “brambles” for a reason; without constant manicuring, ...

Q. I recently heard you speak and you mentioned a raspberry suitable for growing in containers on a patio. What was the name of that compact raspberry? A. Raspberry Shortcake produces an abundance of ...

Editors note: Steve Smith has been owner and operator of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville since 1989. Starting today, his weekly column, The Whistling Gardener, will be published every Thursday in The ...

NOTHING SAYS SUMMER like a bowlful of juicy berries. Likewise, nothing says fragile like a fully ripe strawberry or a precious pint of raspberries from the grocery store or farmers market. Which is ...