Concord grapes on the vine. Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons. Colorado is not well-known as a grape-growing region, but Front Range gardeners can still grow great grapes for making juice, jam ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grapes are a great backyard choice if you’re seeking delicious juice, some wine to savor or snacks fresh from the vine. But look elsewhere if it’s low maintenance or fast production that you want.
I always thought growing grapes was a complicated process that took hours of training and experience to perfect. A few years ago when I was presented with a lovely little concord grapevine as a gift, ...
One common mistake gardeners make when harvesting their concord grapes is picking them too early. While early harvested grapes are still usable for grape jelly, grape juice, wine or other recipes, the ...
The garden grapevine is an old-fashioned plant not much favored anymore. Your grandpa used to grow it because it reminded him of boyhood on the farm. But the farm is too far removed from most ...