Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

Blackberries are by far one of the easiest fruit crops to grow in south Louisiana, but some gardeners avoid them because they have a reputation for getting out of control, creating a bramble jungle.

Q: I have two small blackberries that have really produced a lot of berries this year. The plants are pretty leggy. When they finish bearing fruit, should I prune them or wait until fall? Will they ...

Q. When is a good time to trim blackberry bushes? I have heard that the berries grow on old canes, so I was afraid to trim them back. B.H., Houston A. They do fruit on previous years' canes.

I have numerous jalapeño pepper plants and they all are producing, except one. It’s a beautiful plant full of flowers, but it has never had any peppers. Any ideas? Christi Rossi It’s hard to say what ...