When new gardeners consider which vegetable they’d like to grow first, tomatoes are usually the number one answer. Unfortunately, as outdoor spaces shrink and apartment rentals soar, many people don’t …

It has happened to most tomato gardeners. Putting young tomato plants out a squeak too soon or getting caught in a cold snap in the greenhouse. No one controls the …

The gardening world is full of old wives’ tales and suspicious suggestions for magical remedies to cure any garden ailment. Sorting facts from fiction is a daunting task when there’s …

Like humans, tomato plants need a little support to give their best. Physical support that is, not emotional support (although that couldn’t hurt). There are several ways to support your …

Many gardeners want to join in on the food-growing trend but don’t have the outside space to get started. The only option for these space-strapped gardeners is to grow indoors. …

Mulching is incredibly important for the growth and health of your tomato plants. It’s also super simple to do and comes with a wide range of benefits. Unfortunately, despite the …

A great tomato harvest begins with the healthiest tomato transplants. Learning how to spot the best transplants at the nursery requires a keen, practiced eye. Let’s get started with great …

Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or know someone who has, you likely understand how awful a bad neighbor can be. Out in the garden, your tomato plants feel the same …

Some plants play nice when planted together, helping each other grow or deter pests. Others are not so friendly, competing for resources or stunting each other’s growth. These are called …

While tomatoes are incredibly rewarding to grow, like everything else in life, they are not without their pitfalls. We are not the only ones who love tomatoes. There are other …

In most homes, kitchen waste is discarded without a second thought. However, a second thought could be helpful when it comes to one common type of kitchen waste – eggshells. …

You’ve planted your tomato seeds. Now, the excitement and anticipation of those first sprouts poking their funny little heads out of the soil. Watching the pair of baby leaves emerge …

For the novice or experienced gardener, there are few more fulfilling activities than growing your own tomato plants from seed. Imagine harvesting your first sun-warmed tomato from a plant you …

The internet is full of mind-blowing gardening hacks that often seem too good to be true. Unfortunately, they often are. The prevalence of doctored videos and implausible results leaves gardeners …

Tomatoes are perfect for hanging baskets. In the garden, they need support as few tomatoes stay upright on their own. In hanging baskets, this situation is perfect because tomatoes naturally …

The ground is barely thawed, and my mouth is already watering, dreaming of all the gorgeous, delicious tomatoes that will be harvested this summer. After pouring over the seed catalogs, …

Choosing cold-tolerant, fast-growing tomato varieties is only part of the challenge for an early harvest—you also need to know how to grow them. Here are seven strategies for coaxing your …

Time slows to a crawl when you’re waiting for your garden harvest to ripen. There’s nothing worse than nurturing a tomato plant for months, only to have it killed off …