Some fond memories I have of my childhood is being sent by my mother out to the 1/2 acre garden with a plastic pint container to pick raspberries from the long rows. For every one I put in the container, I put one in my mouth. When I went in my mother would ask why there wasn't more...what could I say?
So when we bought this house I decided I wanted "edible landscaping" for the backyard. I am glad my dad explained last year that you must chop the stocks down the year they produced fruit because they won't produce again. They spread like crazy too.
I have found that since mine are planted right by the lavendar that they have the sweetest flavor--I think from the bees transfering their nectar!
There is nothing like poping these into my kids mouth (or mine for that matter) and letting them melt away. Heaven for sure!
Posted by Krista at September 30, 2008 03:15 PMYUM!! Raspberries are my favorite berry. Those look delicious!!
Posted by: Kari at October 1, 2008 07:16 PMWow...those look WONDERFUL!! My mouth is watering. I love berries. I didn't realize you had to chop them down first...good to know! It's nice you have a dad who knows stuff like that. We used to have a huge strawberry garden and I loved gathering up the strawberries, pouring milk and sugar over them and eating them. My dad is all about sugar and taught me the same! Mmmm.
Posted by: Jeni at October 1, 2008 08:11 PMWhat beautiful pictures! The berries look so good...it's so nice that your have the plants....what lovely memories you have from your childhood.
Posted by: Joan at October 1, 2008 10:10 PMHow do you still have raspberries this time of year? What's your secret?! I can attest to the fact that they spread like crazy. They are overtaking a back section of our garden. On a section about 4 x 4 meters of full raspberry bushes I got about 10 raspberries even though I tried to prune the bushes, etc. What's your advice?
Those look lovely! I have all these wonderful ideas about how when we get to the next house (mid summer) of how we're going to plan to put in a garden for the next year...I'm sure I'll call for advice!
I love that...edible landscaping!
Posted by: Angi at October 2, 2008 08:11 AMYummers! We miss the raspberry bushes we had at our Kennewick home. Your berries are beautiful! We've had to dig up our front landscaping (thanks to mites) and I like your idea of edible landscaping. That has my mind thinking what we can do....
Posted by: Dana at October 2, 2008 05:10 PMAwww man! I sooo want raspberries but don't have a yard for them. One day I will have berries!
Posted by: Traci at October 2, 2008 06:00 PMI love raspberries as well. I will have to get some pointers on cutting them down though, same with roses!!!
Posted by: Christy at October 4, 2008 08:33 AM