If you want to get the most out of your tomato plant, these tips can help maximize your yield. Gardener shares advice on how ...

Ground cover plants are a great addition to any garden, but they're especially useful in vegetable gardens. "Ground covers ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...

Eight hours or more is best for developing sweet, ripe fruits. You see, the warmth of the sun powers sugar production and ripening. Tomatoes are especially sensitive to this, with noticeable flavor ...

Planting at the right time can make the difference in whether or not your tomatoes turn out well. If you love tomatoes, growing them at home can be a rewarding experience. “Growing tomatoes is so much ...

When you are looking to have the earliest ripe tomatoes on your block, early planting is important. On the south shore, ...

Tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest and this is the time of the growing season when many tomato growers are counting down the days until they harvest lots of ripe fruit. This is also the ...

It’s been a good tomato season this year, and reports are that tomatoes are replacing the venerable zucchini overload when it comes to giving produce away. But as we get into the end of September, and ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...