Gooseberries have been cultivated in England as far back as the 13th century but were not widely grown until the early 1500s. They come in a range of colours including red, white, green and yellow.

Roses, apple trees, gooseberry bushes, wisteria and raspberries could all benefit from pruning at this time of year - Clara Molden Our gardens can seem inhospitable places during the depths of winter; ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Not too many decades ago, the gentle art of growing gooseberries was known to most home gardeners. Not to worry, all things come back around and they are a fruit whose time is ripe. What is not to ...

GOOSEBERRIES can be pruned as they are among the earliest to burst their buds and start growth in spring. Gooseberries fruit on permanent spurs on old wood and well-ripened young wood. The object of ...

Gooseberries and red and white currants are all pruned in the same way. They produce fruit on older wood and at the base of the previous season's shoots. Delay pruning until late winter, as this ...

David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme, including how to care for houseplants, pruning gooseberries and apples and making gardening easier. Show more You don’t have to have a garden to ...

They should be pruned now to ensure a good crop. Leading stems are cut back by half, and side shoots (or laterals) reduced to two buds. This encourages fruiting spurs. Check the framework is open ...

Along with mowing the lawn at the right time, laying down mulch and tackling weeds, pruning is a spring garden task on many to-do lists. Pruning at the right moment can encourage stronger growth, ...