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Freezing temperatures means the end of tomato growing outdoors, but doesn’t necessarily have to mean the end of your tomato plants. By taking cuttings from your existing tomato plants, you can ...

The true measure of any home gardener is their first tomato. Not just any tomato, but one of those giant heirloom slicers, which they will display with smug self satisfaction over social media. The ...

Unlike garden-planted hostas, container hostas require extra nutrients to keep them happy and thriving. This surprising fertilizer is a great match.

Like many a Seattle-area gardener, when Marcia Dillon first tried growing tomatoes here, she was shocked by how hard it was. “When I first moved here, it was quite humbling,” she says. “Back in Ohio, ...

Nothing tastes better than a fresh tomato from the vine, but a specimen that won't ripen can signal a problem with the plant or its growing conditions. Perhaps a heat wave has halted the ripening ...

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