The blackberry bush in our backyard had grown huge. It took careful pruning to prevent it from growing over the paths.

Our blackberry plant was gradually filling with ripe berries. We waited for cooler temperatures before picking them.

A closer view of the few ripe berries still on the plant. The ripe ones were black and shiny.

More ripe blackberries grew lower on the plant. These could be picked while sitting on a plastic bench.