The woody, climbing vines are planted in large, deep holes about six to eight feet apart in rows that are eight feet apart, although you also could plant one long row. Each vine needs to be staked on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grow near walls in small gardens successfully by choosing heat-tolerant plants that thrive in sun-baked microclimates rather ...

Question: “We are thinking about planting a half-acre to an acre of wine grapes on our property. Given our drought, is there a way to plant and maintain a residential vineyard and conserve water at ...

On a warm July morning, Marcus Meadows-Smith navigates the rows at Great Bear Vineyards. He points out an area with a varietal developed at UC Davis to be climate tolerant and drought resistant. With ...

Fruits bring year-round interest to your garden as well as a sense of achievement gained by growing and harvesting your own fruit. My husband says growing blueberries is reason enough to grow backyard ...

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 ...