Raspberry plants are hungry feeders and benefit from fertilizer for their strong growth and heavy cropping. Every year the plant uses up lots of nutrients producing their canes and fruit.

WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath answers questions about growing raspberries and more as berry season, and the delicious fruit it bears, rolls around.

When growing raspberry bushes, understanding the right techniques and the right time to prune helps you enjoy the most abundant, delicious harvest. However, when and how to prune raspberries ...

Scatter 2 ounces of 5-10-5 fertilizer at the base of new plants two weeks after setting them out. Follow this with early spring feedings of 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of a half-cup per plant.

Now is the best time to harvest raspberries, but one common gardening mistake can seriously damage your bushes unless you make a simple change.

Growing your own fruit will always taste sweeter than buying from the supermarket. Raspberries are as easy to grow as they are to eat. These are the key dates you need to know, and some tips to ...

Gardening experts explain how to prune raspberries, with advice for both summer-fruiting and autumn-fruiting varieties ...