When deciding how to build a grape trellis, backyard systems with high angles achieve sunlight, airflow, and easy pruning. Growing grapes is easy, fun, and rewarding. A friend of mine once said that ...

Too much heat from climate change can ruin wine Commonly used trellis systems provide zero protection from sun and heat Switching to high-wire trellis systems protect grape color and quality Exposing ...

Q: Im having good success with a 4+-year-old grape vine. I got a good crop this year, and I want to start another vine and trellis. Whats the best way to start a new vine? Also, when is the best time ...

Now that the weather is starting to feel a little more like fall and the days are getting shorter, many gardeners should start to think about pruning and other fall gardening activities. This week I ...

For reasons that should be apparent to everyone by now, I have developed a renewed appreciation for grapes and grape-related products. California has a nearly perfect climate for grapes. We have a ...

A home vineyard, and in turn, a home grape farm, proves to be one of the most gratifying gardening adventures you can ever embark on, especially if you get to witness firsthand your very own grapes ...

Q: I have a trellis on the south side of my house that forms an arch over a gate. The gate is approximately three feet high, and the arch is about seven feet high at its highest point. I would like ...