India is starting to produce grapes much more broadly; in the milder climates, vineyards are popping up on sunny hillsides, creating an abundance of highly acclaimed wines. Though they require a ...
Maybe you’ve dabbled in making homemade wine and now are thinking about growing your own grapes. While wine grapes are by no means a plant-it-and-forget-it crop, a small backyard vineyard is possible ...
Grapes are a fun and healthy snack and can grow well in Iowa. Experts have recommendations about which grape varieties to grow and offer best practices for harvesting and producing. They're ...
Want grapevines, but worry about the hassle? Follow these easy steps to get vines of your own. Want grapevines, but worry about the hassle? Follow these easy steps to propagate your own vines and ...
Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s waiting patiently to see her grape vine burst into leaf. Table grapes are typically characterised by their ...
Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. What is one of the most widely grown fruits in the ...
The life of a vine is 60 years or so; some live to 100. Worldwide, 90% of quality wine is from the family of grapes called Vitis vinifera, one of a dozen or more varieties. While called the European ...
I grew up with muscadine grapes. I liked them as a kid and still enjoy them today. In my opinion, they are a southern late summer and fall treat. Not everyone shares in my fondness for this native ...
So in one of your weaker moments you have decided to grow some grapes. I have met many people who buy the “dream” of owning a vineyard. “Honey, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to look out over our ...