Spring will be here before you know it, and we are all looking forward to getting busy in our fields and gardens. This year you might want to consider starting a backyard vineyard or a small 1- to ...

People plant grapevines in their backyards to get a rural aesthetic or for the love of wine itself, or even just for the science of it all. By Alyson Krueger Craig Lemoine had a concrete slab in his ...

Grapes are a great backyard choice if you're seeking delicious juice, some wine to savor or snacks fresh from the vine. But look elsewhere if it's low maintenance or fast production that you want.

Lewis County Master Gardeners are offering a trio of hands‑on gardening classes this March, giving community members ...

Propagating grapes from dormant hardwood cuttings is a realistic venture for anyone with access to grape vines. Since grapes should have 80 – 90 percent of their vines removed every year, you just ...

While the grape and wine industry grows in Iowa and Illinois as a commercial venture — there also is interest in raising grapes in the backyard garden. Nearly 45 people showed up for a class last ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

Fruits bring year-round interest to your garden as well as a sense of achievement gained by growing and harvesting your own fruit. My husband says growing blueberries is reason enough to grow backyard ...

When growing grapes in southeast Idaho it is important to remember you are growing grapes in southeast Idaho. We just don’t have the growing season for much variety. Don’t expect grocery store grapes ...