Make sure the soil pH is slightly acidic, between six and 6.5, for the best growth. Gooseberry plants need approximately one meter of space around them to grow well. If you are planting more than one ...

In his Templepatrick garden, Reg Maxwell is pruning gooseberries and apples and David visits Claire Barnett’s new north Antrim garden where she’ll be taking part on the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch ...

Planting native perennials can improve a local ecosystem, strengthening any garden. This list of New York-native perennials ...

Never let plants go short of water when their fruits are swelling and ripening. Heavy watering after a drought can cause fruits to split and rot. If you aren't growing your gooseberries in a fruit ...

It also coincides nicely with elderflowers, the flavour of which combines brilliantly with gooseberries. Leave the rest of the fruit on the plant to ripen fully, and enjoy them fresh like grapes ...