Home gardeners can successfully grow grapes in the Midwest. Grapes can flourish in a backyard garden or a vineyard, but obstacles such as insects and knowing the proper harvest time can keep them from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

"Grass doesn't grow faster if you pull it", as the saying goes. Not only grass, but also many plants in the garden take a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A home vineyard, and in turn, a home grape farm, proves to be one of the most gratifying gardening adventures you can ever ...

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 ...

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 ...