At the pool I talked to a friend once again about her leggy tomatoes. Over the years I’ve noticed my memory isn’t what it should be. So, I need to be taking notes when I talk to people. My friend ...

Tomatoes are a classic summer staple and the taste of homegrown tomatoes outshines any store-bought ones. Growing them from seed also opens up the potential to grow a much wider variety of tomatoes ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are a popular choice for backyard vegetable gardens since they're relatively easy to grow and produce lots of delicious fruit. For example, beginning gardeners ...

I planted Christmas berry plants (Ardisia crenata) several years ago, and they are doing fine and have reached about 42 inches high. However, they tend to be leggy — the top half is bushy but the ...

It's already time to start your garden. By starting seeds indoors now and next month, you can increase the variety of plants you can grow in your garden by extending the growing season and potentially ...

Tomatoes are a favorite summer crop and enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked into tasty dishes. Whether you buy your bounty from your local farmers market or grocery store, there’s nothing that comes ...

Q: I would like to start tomato plants indoors for transplanting out into the garden later. I have not started the seed yet. Am I too late getting started? A: You still have time to plant seed indoors ...

Q: I’m new to gardening and am excited to have successfully started seeds for my vegetable garden indoors with a growing chart I was gifted for Christmas. I’ve been reading that I should harden off ...

The fourth of week of March is full of spring flowering bulbs, early blooming azaleas and rhododendrons, and more than a few lawn and garden weeds. This is a good time to plant the seeds of cool ...