A: Most active between April and September, the larvae of the common gooseberry sawfly can rapidly defoliate not just gooseberry bushes but also red and white currant bushes by quickly devouring ...

Birds like to eat the developing buds of currant bushes, so protect plants in the winter. If you have a large garden, a fruit cage is ideal, alternatively, cover plants in bud with anti-bird mesh.

Martha says some berry bushes should be pruned regularly to ensure they stay prolific. In a recent blog post, she walked readers through her process for pruning raspberry, gooseberry, and currant ...