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 ...

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 ...

Concord grapes on the vine. Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons. Colorado is not well-known as a grape-growing region, but Front Range gardeners can still grow great grapes for making juice, jam ...

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 ...

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 ...

Growing table grapes around your home is a bit of a challenge. However, they can add to the décor, and when you taste those grapes as they become ripe, the result is worth the effort. Some of the ...

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.

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 ...

Blue Heron Vineyards, a mile west of Roseburg, Ore., was established in 2010 when Hal and Vicki Westbrook decided to transition from cattle to wine grapes. ROSEBURG, Ore. — Hal and Vicki Westbrook ...

When we think of growing grapes, we might recall the expansive vineyards growing in California wine country or a backyard grape vine somewhere on the mainland. Gerry had his first viticulture ...