From fresh salsa or rich pasta sauce to a classic garnish for burgers and sandwiches, tomatoes are a beloved and versatile plant. For many zones, tomatoes thrive for only a few months, but a gardening ...

Spring is imminent, so it is time to be planning your summer garden. Napa County Master Gardeners will be offering a large variety of organic tomato seedlings for ...

Just when I thought my volunteer cherry tomato plant would continue to thrive into its second year, it became infested with ...

The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...

Proper watering is key to thriving tomato seedlings. Soil, environment, and container size are all factors in keeping your young plants healthy.

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

Gardening in containers is much like gardening in the ground; think of it as gardening a small plot. You don't need an acre to enjoy your own garden of edible delights. I'll be doing a workshop about ...

According to Guy Clark, there are "only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and homegrown tomatoes." Luckily for us, it is homegrown tomato season. Tomatoes are the No. 1 plant found ...

Discover the intriguing method of using fish scraps as natural fertilizer for growing tomatoes in this captivating video. Learn what happens when you bury fish scraps in a container, and see how this ...

The word is out — container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It’s the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity. No longer limited ...

Q: What is the best tomato plant to grow in a container? Also, how big should the container be? I expect to have to put tomato cages around it. Should I just mix some perlite with the soil in the ...

Outside Karen Gebbia's back door, a 12-by-6-foot raised garden bed is home to a who's who of plants: tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, oregano, mint, dill and strawberries. The Pennsylvania native ...