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 ...
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 ...
From fragrant blooms to vibrant foliage, these 15 hardy favorites thrive in the cool soil now - and reward your patience with ...
When Lucy Nersesian and her partner traveled through Europe in 2019, they stayed at a vineyard in Spain during harvest season, helping farmers pick grapes by hand. She was excited to bring back firm ...
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 ...
Carboy winemaker Tyzok Wharton, left, pours a glass of wine for Preston Weaver, in pink, at the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade, Colo. on Sept. 16. (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News) PALISADE, ...