In his Templepatrick garden, Reg Maxwell is pruning gooseberries and apples and David visits Claire Barnett’s new north Antrim garden where she’ll be taking part on the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch ...

Gooseberries are easy to grow and one of the earliest fruits of the year. Follow our guide to growing your own. The ideal time for planting gooseberries is in the autumn. Prepare the soil ...

Make sure the soil pH is slightly acidic, between six and 6.5, for the best growth. Gooseberry plants need approximately one meter of space around them to grow well. If you are planting more than one ...

Wondering what to do with gooseberries? Use up a seasonal glut with our easy recipes and prep tips. Make a jam or savoury chutney, or try them in a sweet treat One of the less-cherished summer ...

Cape gooseberries make excellent jams, jellies and purées, can be used in exotic fruit salads, pavlovas or roulades, or simmered in water with a little sugar and used in fruit pies or crumbles.

Although somewhat forgotten today, gooseberries are fruits that deserve special recognition due to their health benefits. Many experts consider them one of the healthiest fruits available on the ...

The first thing to do is pickle your gooseberries. Put the vinegar, sugar, sea salt, juniper berries, mustard seeds, peppercorns and bay leaf in a small saucepan along with 150ml of water.

About Amla Murabba Recipe | Murabba Recipe: Amla is a fruit with innumerable benefits. Amla also known as Indian gooseberries not only enhances immunity but also helps in maintaining cholesterol ...

Whilst recently walking Yogi through a snowdrop carpeted wood on our ‘sniffari’ I thought, ‘I think snowdrops are my ...