White currants have a tart but delicate flavour that pairs brilliantly with the taste of elderflower. We paired ours with a bottle of St-Germain, an absolutely delicious elderflower liqueur from ...

This is the second in a series for pruning small fruits in the Iowa home garden by Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery. Today's blog will cover gooseberries and currants. The next two weeks ...

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 ...

Red and white currants are only in season for a short time, and right now you can find the berries at Locust Grove Farm’s Greenmarket stand. The tiny, translucent orbs are the size of salmon roe; the ...

Ribes sanguineum, known as California native flowering currant, has become a popular choice for gardeners wanting to add something fragrant to their partial shade garden. The dangling racemes of pink ...

Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Bloom season: Many clusters of white flowers with a slight pink blush in late winter and early spring. Exposure: Prefers partial shade, especially from hot afternoon ...

I try not to look as I pass the puddings on temptress Peggy Eagle's stall at Whitstable Farmers' Market. I can resist everything except temptation in the pudding department, but with her maxim ...

Sublime brown sugar shortbread, rich with orange-liqueur soaked currants, will be a fine addition to your Christmas cookie stock.DARREN STONE Dear Eric: As Christmas baking season is upon us, I am ...

I picked 5 pounds of both red and black currants today, and I don’t know what to do with them. What are some good options besides jelly? Susan Nicholls, Bellingham While it’s wonderful to be able to ...

Iowa State University Extension Master Gardener Lisa Slattery provided the following about gooseberries and currants: Last week I mentioned that gardeners should consider adding small fruits to their ...