Gardening enthusiasts on the lookout for unique garden additions should make space for red and white currant shrubs. Incorporation of perennial fruits in the garden is trendy and smart — they provide ...

Iowa State University Extension Master Gardener Lisa Slattery provided the following about gooseberries and currants: Last week I mentioned that gardeners should consider adding small fruits to their ...

Multitasking isn’t just for people. Plants can do it, too. Shrubs like blueberry, for example, not only produce delicious fruit but make a great landscape plant, too. Blueberries produce best in full ...

By skillfully combining berry bushes, you can harvest fresh fruit from your own garden for many months. By selecting ...

Home gardeners who like a tart tasting berry or just want to grow a not-so-ordinary berry might consider planting gooseberries, currants or jostaberries. ISU Extension horticulturists tell how to ...

Few homeowners are acquainted with the Ribes (RYE-bees) family of plants; gooseberries, currants and jostaberries. There are over 150 ribes species in the world, including gooseberries and clove or ...

We asked an expert for their top tips on what to propagate this November. Here's everything to know plus top tips for a ...

Red and white currants are only in season for a short time, and right now you can find the berries at Locust Grove Farm’s Greenmarket stand. The tiny, translucent orbs are the size of salmon roe; the ...

This is the second in a series for pruning small fruits in the Iowa home garden by Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery. Today's blog will cover gooseberries and currants. The next two weeks ...