This week, Central New York gardening writer Carol T. Bradford responds to a reader question. Dear Carol: I have a question about jostaberries. I've two bushes that are up pretty good. Nice and green ...

No need to choose between planting either an ornamental or a fruiting bush in your yard. Plant both with a single plant. Many berry bushes are pretty enough to be grown as landscape plants. Let’s ...

Question: I have a few gooseberry and currant plants in my garden. I was just told they were illegal. Is this true? Answer: To protect our native white pines from the spread of white pine blister rust ...

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After dinner one night this summer, I served currants as a garnish on dessert. The pink, round, little fruits from a newly planted bush rolled off the cake slices like BBs out of a gun—quite a few of ...

The plant in the upper half of the photo is a red-flowering currant, in the lower part is a hellebore in bloom. Together, they make a striking spring show in the Northwest landscape. (Marci Degman) ...

Lately, there has been a surge in interest in fruit growing. It may have been the recession that kick-started this new-found enthusiasm, but I suspect it will have been reinforced by the prodigal ...

YOU see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

The gardens of Anchorage are lonely -- and not just because of the lousy weather. Most of the gardeners I know are out berry picking. Where? Surely you jest. No serious berry-picker will tell you ...

This undated photo shows clove currant flowers in New Paltz, N.Y. Attractive flowers are just one of the assets of clove currant; the flowers are also extremely fragrant and go on to yield tasty, dark ...