Warm/cool/warm/cool … June weather can be all over the place, from overcast gray “June gloom” drizzles to bright, hot sunny ...

The nights are finally warm, so tomatoes, peppers and other heat-loving crops can be planted in the ground. Lettuce and kale ...

SLOWLY gives way to the approaching summer season (today is the beginning of late-late spring), most plants in your yard are growing rapidly. Accompanying this rapid plant growth is an accelerated ...

While tomato plants are notorious for being heavy feeders, they can rapidly deplete the soil of its nutrients. This implies ...

Visit any garden center, grocery store or farmers’ market this time of year and you’ll be tempted with all kinds of herbs and ...

Dark spots and cankers on your tomato plants are clear signs of infection. You should remove the infected plant and ...

In addition, avoid planting tomatoes underneath or near large trees or buildings that will block the natural light. “Don’t ...

The ideal period to harvest is when the aromatic compounds are at their peak. This is typically June and early July when ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular veggies to grow in a garden, but they are also one of the more difficult to grow in the ...

Summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, and pumpkins grow well with sunflowers as long as you fertilize regularly and give ...

The Pacific Beach/Taylor Library offers free plants and advice through its monthly gardening exchange and year-round seed ...