Containers are better for deterring pests, while plants in the ground will need less frequent watering. Tomatoes are a staple in nearly every vegetable garden: they’re easy to grow, provide bountiful ...

Beautiful, ripe tomatoes growing off of a vine. - HiTecherZ/Shutterstock Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are certainly one of the more popular plants for gardeners, and with all of the tips and hacks ...

Last week I had the opportunity to talk with Pete Flynn, well-known in the West Chester area for the fabulous vegetables and fruits he sold for over two decades at his market stand, “Pete’s Produce ...

Late May and early June are an important period for one of home gardener’s favorite crops – tomatoes. Kansas State University horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini said tomatoes need support to ...

Knowing when to pick tomatoes is simple. All you have to do is wait until the fruits are fully red (or purple, or yellow, or whatever color tomatoes you’re growing). Right? Well, maybe not. Here’s ...

One of the joys of gardening is the ability to experience new things each growing season. Sometimes it’s a new cultivar or variety of a plant that you have grown for years. Or perhaps new colors on ...

Q: My husband weed whipped my cherry tomato plant to death. I asked him to replace it. He returned with ground cherries. What do I do with ground cherries? A: Oops ...