Gooseberries have been cultivated in England as far back as the 13th century but were not widely grown until the early 1500s. They come in a range of colours including red, white, green and yellow.

Roses, apple trees, gooseberry bushes, wisteria and raspberries could all benefit from pruning at this time of year - Clara Molden Our gardens can seem inhospitable places during the depths of winter; ...

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 ...

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They should be pruned now to ensure a good crop. Leading stems are cut back by half, and side shoots (or laterals) reduced to two buds. This encourages fruiting spurs. Check the framework is open ...

matter of days from one of the finest nurseries in the country. The gooseberry is rather out of vogue at present, but that need not trouble those who love its interesting texture and flavour. It will ...

This is also a handy way to control aphids. They usually colonise the tips of the shoots causing leaf distortion and curling, which makes spraying difficult. Growing gooseberries and red or white ...

Regardless of the season, there is almost always a garden to-do list that you can be working on. In November, for example, there are a handful of plants that you can prune so that they come back ...

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 ...