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 ...

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 ...

You have selected the kind of grapes you want to grow and selected the best spot on your farm/garden to grow them. Remember: Do not plant any grapevines on north facing slopes. Make sure there are no ...

When deciding how to build a grape trellis, backyard systems with high angles achieve sunlight, airflow, and easy pruning. Growing grapes is easy, fun, and rewarding. A friend of mine once said that ...

Grapevines in our area have come out of dormancy and have begun to grow. It’s fascinating to watch the buds open and develop this time of year. Buds are those bumpy parts growing on the plant. Each ...

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