By Richard Nordquist. Definition: The use of one object or action (a symbol) to represent or suggest something else. Broadly, the term symbolism may refer to symbolic meaning or the practice of investing things with a symbolic meaning. See also: 1  Metaphor.
Cultivated raspberries are classified as red, black, purple, or yellow. 1  Red raspberries are by far the most common type grown in the United States. 2  Purple raspberries are fairly disease- and insect-resistant, and show some promise for the mountain and piedmont regions of North Carolina. more information...
We have three eastern serviceberries (aka shadbush) that provide many berries for birds early in the season. In fact, they're sometimes called Juneberries.. Robins, catbirds, chickadees, and cardinals especially like them. It has beautiful flowers in the spring and gorgeous fall color.