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 ...

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 ...

A home vineyard, and in turn, a home grape farm, proves to be one of the most gratifying gardening adventures you can ever embark on, especially if you get to witness firsthand your very own grapes ...

So in one of your weaker moments you have decided to grow some grapes. I have met many people who buy the “dream” of owning a vineyard. “Honey, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to look out over our ...

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 ...

Home gardeners can successfully grow grapes in the Midwest. Grapes can flourish in a backyard garden or a vineyard, but obstacles such as insects and knowing the proper harvest time can keep them from ...

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 ...