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 ...

Few homeowners are acquainted with the Ribes (RYE-bees) family of plants; gooseberries, currants and jostaberries. There are over 150 ribes species in the world, including gooseberries and clove or ...

Red and white currants are only in season for a short time, and right now you can find the berries at Locust Grove Farm’s Greenmarket stand. The tiny, translucent orbs are the size of salmon roe; the ...

Gardening enthusiasts on the lookout for unique garden additions should make space for red and white currant shrubs. Incorporation of perennial fruits in the garden is trendy and smart — they provide ...

I picked 5 pounds of both red and black currants today, and I don’t know what to do with them. What are some good options besides jelly? Susan Nicholls, Bellingham While it’s wonderful to be able to ...

Fairbanks residents enjoyed a currant affair on Saturday as the University of Alaska Fairbanks Georgeson Botanical Garden hosted the third annual Far North Currant Festival. For this year, UAF stepped ...

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 ...