Pomegranate splitting

Pomegranate splitting on the tree: Causes and solutions

Watching your pomegranates split on the tree long before they're ready for harvest can be a frustrating experience.Picture this: you've ...
Ray Garden using his hand to remove a young shoot from a grapevine.

Mastering Grapevine Shoot Thinning: A Guide for Home Grape Growers

Grapevine shoot thinning has become a vital practice for me as a home grape grower. It allows me to carefully ...
A bunch of ripened Flame Seedless grapes.

From vine to table: The ultimate guide to growing and harvesting Flame Seedless grapes in your home garden!

Introduction We grow nine varieties of grapes, and the Flame Seedless is one of our favorites. This popular and widely ...
Ray Garden pruning a grapevine in his backyard

Backyard grapevine pruning: how to get excellent fruit crop

If you are a home grape grower, pruning your grapevines is one of the most important tasks you will undertake ...
Grape berry thinning removing the lower one-fourth to one-third

Grape berry thinning: when and how

Many backyard grape growers thin their grape berries to improve the overall yield. When done correctly, berry thinning can result ...
Pruning pomegranate trees when and how prune

Pruning pomegranate trees: when and how

Pomegranate trees are beautiful and produce delicious fruit. Pruning helps the tree grow healthily and productively. In this blog post, ...
How to get rid of grape leaf skeletonizer

How to get rid of grapeleaf skeletonizer

The Western grapeleaf skeletonizer is a moth species common to the eastern half of the United States and the California ...
A gardener building a raised garden bed

What is a raised garden bed?

What is a raised garden bed? You may ask yourself this question if you are interested in starting a garden ...

How to build a raised garden bed for kids

Do you want to teach your kids how to garden? It's a fun and educational activity that they will love! ...
The top 4 kale varieties to grow in your garden this year

The top 4 kale varieties to grow in your garden this year

If you're looking to add some new vegetables to your garden this year, consider growing kale. Kale is a nutritious ...