An unpruned grapevine can look like a tangled mess of random vines to those new to pruning grapes. However, grapevine pruning is actually quite straightforward, if you keep in mind a few basic ...

Just like the informal communication system, the grapevines growing in your backyard can get a little unruly if left to their own devices. To keep the plant version in check and encourage good fruit ...

Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, sent the following about pruning grapevines: This week's blog is about pruning grapevines, it's the last in a series about pruning small fruits for the home ...

Q: I have a 5-year-old Thomcord grape and I was wondering how to prune it properly. I am using it to shade a chicken coop. A: I have never grown a Thomcord grape so I had to do a bit of reading up on ...

Before you touch any of your grape vines, make sure you know the essential terminology. Here are the parts of the plant to add to your gardening vocabulary: Understanding these terms makes it easier ...

After grapevines drop their leaves in the fall, all that’s left are bare, spindly canes, looking for all the world like the vines are sporting a wild, wiry hairdo. But those vines get a buzz cut ...

Last fall, my brother purchased a home with a large, beautiful grape arbor surrounding the front yard. He picked buckets of small (1/4–3/8 inch) sweet green grapes and gave them to neighbors and ...

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 ...