Winter is a great time to uncover the latent potential in your garden. While many flowering and fruiting plants are taking their seasonal rest, it's not only an ideal time to plan spring growth but to ...
Gooseberries have been cultivated in England as far back as the 13th century but were not widely grown until the early 1500s. They come in a range of colours including red, white, green and yellow.
Bare-root fruit starts becoming available for gardeners to plant in November. These dormant plants offer a more budget-friendly way to add fruit to your garden than buying pricier container-grown ones ...
A gardener planting a berry bush - Miriam-doerr/Getty Images For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season ...
If a plant creates thorns and sour berries, it makes sense that its name could be synonymous with mischief. While you don't commonly hear mischievous acts referred to as a "playing gooseberry" ...
Oblivious of the bitter cold, Stephen Muyita, a farmer, tends to a fruit crop whose value to many remains unclear. As he leads Seeds of Gold into his farm, we pass through hundreds of gooseberry ...
You can grow berries in containers for juicy, flavorful homegrown pickings on a deck, patio, or balcony – how idyllic does that sound?. New cultivars mean gardeners can now choose compact plants ...
Q • I purchased a gooseberry bush online. Now I have learned that it should not be planted near white pine trees. We have a 4.5-acre lot with white pine trees. Can I even plant and enjoy my gooseberry ...