Finally, growing your own food and cutting out food transportation can significantly reduce planet-warming pollution. According to the University of Michigan, 10% to 30% of household pollution can be ...

Tomatoes don’t set fruit until temperatures warm into the 80s. So if you find a plant with fruit already set because it has ...

Here’s a ‘rot’ that can happen to your CT tomato plants. And what you can do to prevent it. June 14, 2025 at 5:15 a.m. It can be frustrating to put time and energy into growing tomatoes, only to find ...

Key Points Companion planting with herbs and flowers like rosemary, basil, and marigolds naturally repels common pests while ...

Tips and reflections on successful fall gardening in Scott City, including favorite tomato varieties, ideal planting dates ...

Waiting for the first ripe tomatoes from the garden seems like an eternity. When the plants begin to develop a rotten spot on ...

Home gardeners in our area are no strangers to plant diseases. Each year, I review afflicted plants and their fruits. In the ...

Western Massachusetts experts from Full Circle Food Pantry Garden and Springfield's Forest Park offer advice on tomato care, ...

"So if you can find new tomato plants, you can go ahead and replace if you want to. You don’t have to, but your plants might ...

Your tomatoes have adjusted to being outside. Now, it's trellis time. Here's why I go for tomato twine instead of cages.

Raised beds and proper mulching techniques can help protect plants in wet conditions. Supporting tall plants with stakes and ...