Berries are not just nutritious and beautiful but also an excellent companion plant when used in the right spot, like low blueberry bushes around trees, strawberries as a ground cover and gooseberries as a pollinator. Raspberries should be planted with caution, many plants wont like having them around due to their spreading nature.
Companion Planting is an integral part of permaculture and a holistic approach to gardening where you plant different crops in proximity for maximising the use of space, providing nutrients, shade or support, increasing crop productivity, attracting beneficial insects, pest control / repelling pests, pollination or providing a space for beneficial creatures. The concept is an ongoing process of living and learning with nature and increasing biodiversity to support a sustainable Eco system. Below is a quick reference guide for companion planting with berries:
Berries 
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Name |
Good Companions |
Not a Companion |
Blueberries |
Oak trees, pine trees, strawberries, clover, bay laurel, dewberries, yarrow. | Tomatoes. |
Blackberry |
Grapes, garlic, raspberries (not too close), mint, lemon balm, chives, hyssop, strawberries, apple trees, elderberry tree, stinging nettle and other nitrogen fixing plants, sunflowers. | Peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes. |
Currants |
Marigold, yarrow, nasturtiums, chamomile and other flowers or herbs. | |
Gooseberry |
Basil, tomatoes, broad beans, flowers, herbs and low ground covers. | |
Mulberry |
Grapes. | |
Raspberry |
Rue, artemisia, garlic, onion, oats, tansy, yarrow. | Young berries, potatoes and beets. |
Strawberries |
Borage, lettuce, spinach, sage, beans, spring onions, thyme (as a border). | Cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts gladioli, tomatoes, broccoli, garlic, mint, rosemary. |
Other Companion Planting Categories:
Herbs
Flowers
Trees
Berries
Vegetables
Fruit
Mushrooms