Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables for gardeners, being easy to grow in containers or in the ground. Home-grown tomatoes can offer superb flavor and texture since they don’t have to ...

Cauliflower seeds started indoors in January get a welcome head start. This cool-loving vegetable thrives when given enough ...

South Texas winters can be confounding for eager gardeners. Warm temperatures herald spring, plants start blooming, and we itch to start spring vegetable gardens. Don't be fooled, though. A freeze is ...

Learn my method for starting a container garden and feeding tomatoes and cucumbers effectively. Ideal for beginners or anyone ...

Q. I have a space of about 200 square feet that I want to plant with annual plants that are useful for food and cuttings, or are good pollinator plants. What do you recommend? A. I would begin with ...

hands tending to tomato plant with tomatoes growing - Kateryna Dziavoruk/Getty Images Tomato plants can be a little dramatic, and they are strict about their requirements: water, sun, and calcium. If ...

Tomatoes are the stars of summer gardens and farms. Large, juicy heirlooms bring an irreplaceable flavor to BLTs, cherry varieties pop with a tangy sweetness, and paste types bring a solid texture ...