Marechal Vineyards

Established vines strategically placed along a residence can add a rustic beauty to the landscape, as well as provide fruit for eating, juicing and winemaking. Start small and grow the size of your vineyard as your time and ability affords.

Courtesy SIP Practice sustainability down to the very last drop with SIP Certified wine. The Central Coast Vineyard Team , a nonprofit grower group that promotes sustainable wine growing through research, education and outreach, designed the SIP Certified...

Plus, the ripening fruits dangle from above for easy harvesting. Another favorite is Concord Seedless for its traditional grape flavor, disease resistance and vigor. Most fruiting vines, rather than being pruned too much, aren't pruned enough.” Katy...

Growing grapes is a wonderful hobby for home gardeners and wine lovers. This makes every plant's chances of success better.Grapes do very well when planted with hyssop, basil, beans, geraniums, oregano, clover, peas and blackberries.

These fruiting bodies make it possible for the disease to continue to spread throughout the growing season.Start with disease free vines from reputable suppliers that are resistant to the fungus.

These are large and vague, but the strategy document goes into more detail about public-private partnerships, federal programs broken down by branch (for example, the Department of Defense, USDA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, et cetera), research,...

Planting and pruning is determined by the phases of the moon, and compost teas enhance soil and promote microorganisms. Participating wineries make their vino sustainably. Biodynamic vineyards provide natural alternatives for getting rid of waste, which...

We've been eating the first few grapes in the last week, but the big harvest is still a week or two away, and the rainy days we've been getting in Liguria lately aren't speeding things up.

It is imperative that diseased vines be removed as soon as possible when symptoms are first apparent. The disease spreads and even plants that you did not think were infected may show signs the next season.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

This plant is usually grown as a woollypod vetch cover crop. Woollypod vetch cover crops fix atmospheric nitrogen. This works well since woollypod vetch can be seeded on untilled ground.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

To watch the trailer or for more information visit the documentary's website . Footage that takes us from Italy to Kenya to the U.S. reflects the movement's proactive approach to change based on seeking out the good in life—for taste, the environment,...

Homesick, my thoughts and heart keep returning to where we stayed the entire week before arriving in Venezia: an old stone house nestled beneath a petite hilltop castle in Toscana, or Tuscany ( Castello Di Bibbione ).

This is the only way to know for sure that the fruit got all of the nutrients necessary for peak flavor. Dark green grapes are not yet ripe, so leave them on the vine a bit longer, If you're buying rather than harvesting, pass on any dark green bunches.

You should be on the watch for this disease anywhere grapes grow, especially in states with known infections like California, Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Missouri.Infected plants often show a slow decline and difficulty setting fruit,...

Furthermore, fungal spores that cause diseases overwinter or live within organic mulch. It is important for gardeners to weigh both sides before deciding to mulch. Rodents and pests thrive in organic mulch, according to the Ohio State University Extension.

Lacy Phacelia Although you West-coast folks probably are already familiar with lacy phacelia , folks from the Midwest, East and South have probably never even heard of this great plant.

They feed in groups beneath the swellings and, as their numbers increase, move to new areas of the vine. The affects done by these tiny mites is primarily aesthetic and should simply be tolerated.

So is there a label out there for that customer? It used to represent quality and health, but now it's hard to say what it represents. Labels are definitely useful when we're somewhere we normally don't shop, and in that case, few are more trustworthy...

Living mulches offer many added benefits beyond those of traditional mulches. Living mulches are much like cover crops, except they're used when the fields are active, instead of after the crops have been pulled or during the dormant season.

The great news is that there is undoubtedly a type of grape suited for zone 8. Plant dormant, bare root grapes in the early spring. Fill the hole partway with soil. A USDA zone is meant to be a guideline, a gist if you will, but in USDA zone 8 there are...

All grapevines climb by means of tendrils. Fox grape has 4- to 8-inch-long leaves, and riverbank grape has leaves up to 6 inches long. Wine grapes are trained to grow on wires and other supports, whereas wild grapes climb fences, trees, shrubs and other...

Transplanting mature grapevines would practically take a backhoe, and digging out an old grapevine will require back breaking labor with mixed results. Water the vine frequently while it re-establishes.If you are relocating and want to preserve the grape...

Do not let them lie in the vineyard, as they can serve as vectors for disease organisms. Never work when vines are wet, as fungal spores are easily spread in wet conditions. Here are some tips to keep fungus under control.

The flesh is creamy white and honey scented with a crisp, smooth texture. Gravenstein apples are one of the more popular and a variety that has been cultivated since the 17th century.

But at this point, the fig is little more than a stick with a few buds, so I think I will be looking elsewhere for a victim … er … candidate. It's got all-day sun and southern exposure, and it won't shade any of my other plants or garden beds.

The one we attended during while traveling for the EcoFarm Conference in California was hyper-local, organic and vegetarian, too. Everything was savored slowly. Happy Girl Kitchen owners Todd and Jordan Champagne invited us to savor Chefs Matt Millea...

An ongoing taste test is the only true way to see if the. There are even grape cultivars that grow well in zones 3 and 4, which would certainly be suited to growing in zone 5.is the original hardy grape with deep purple fruit that is ideal for jams, jellies...