Plump, juicy tomatoes are always a favorite at harvest time during the height of summer through the early fall. When growing tomatoes in your vegetable garden, you have a choice of starting them from ...

Sometimes we learn best from our failures. Sure, you can read about how to do everything the right way, but the mistakes that you'll always remember are the ones you made yourself. After over 20 years ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow juicy, flavorful fruits in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, ...

Gardeners are an optimistic bunch who usually don’t go picking fights. But when it comes to protecting our tomatoes, most of us will gladly join the battle. It sounds pessimistic, but expecting tomato ...

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. They are also the first vegetable that many beginner gardeners choose to start with. Homegrown tomatoes are much more flavorful since ...

To find out tips on growing tomatoes indoors, we turned to the tomato expert. Craig LeHoullier (better known as the Johnny ...

SAN ANTONIO – Even though we are just barely getting done with triple digit temperatures, it’s almost mid-September and we need to get our fall vegetables in the ground ASAP. David Rodriguez, a ...

Since April, readers have been asking why their tomato plants looked so funky. Seriously, people! Tomatoes are heat loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late; they ...

Every year, gardeners gamble on when to start planting. Is another freeze coming? What about snow? Well, Kelly McGowan and I are here to say start planting now! It’s rare to get a freeze in late April ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables in North Carolina, and for good reason — they’re versatile, rewarding and delicious. However, growing them successfully in the Piedmont region ...