Plant a currant bush and you'll soon be picking lots of plump berries. White, red and blackcurrants are perfect for a sunny or slightly shaded spot, and once established are really easy to look after.

This is a pity because their taste and properties are unique. The red currant was once considered a medicinal plant due to ...

Read more: Plants You Shouldn't Grow Right Next To Your House A relative of the gooseberry, red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) grows all along the Pacific coast from California to British ...