Aug. 16—Although neighboring states allow it, growing currants, gooseberries and other related berries is prohibited in Maine. And though some gardeners wish the law would change, there's a good ...

All the berries in the Ribes family make good jams, jellies and preserves. For centuries in England, red currants have been made into a savory, mustardy Cumberland Sauce served with cold meats and a ...

Home landscapes aren’t just something pretty to look at these days. Many gardeners are planting fruit and berry bushes as well as vegetables among the petunias, roses and perennials. Two noteworthy ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Gooseberries are in season now, and they are plumper and juicier because of the recent rains. SYRACUSE, N.Y. - There's no time to waste if you're fan of gooseberries. Gooseberries? Yes, the green or ...

Gooseberry pies are tart and delicious, but if you think gooseberries are only good in sugary desserts, you may want to expand your horizons. I didn't give gooseberries a second thought for years and ...

In ayurveda, amla is also called amrit. These tiny green wonders are packed with goodness that can work wonders for your skin. “Amla or Indian gooseberry fruit is equivalent to that of two oranges. As ...

spp.) are all extremely hardy deciduous shrubs. They grow arching stems to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide; most are thorny. The foliage is medium-green and hawthornlike with small, greenish flowers. The ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I once had a fat and happy gooseberry in my garden. As I recall, this shrub was about as low maintenance as it gets. It survived 30 below zero several years ...

Monica Rullonga’s love for gooseberries started in her early childhood. The journey to the well was incomplete without a detour to the bushes to hunt for them. While working the family farms in the ...