"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, you've decided to plant tomatoes this year! Congratulations. Fresh tomatoes are a true gift of nature ...

There's a certain joy when it comes to growing your own foods — the farm-to-table method. Everyone might not have the capacity to maintain a full-on homestead, but if keeping a tiny mint plant alive ...

Along with “how do I prune my hydrangea,” the “what’s wrong with my tomato” inquiry has got to occupy the top spot in the Universal Garden Question Hall of Fame. Indeed, a quick online search of ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was talking with family members regarding our watering habits for our tomato ...

Tomatoes are undoubtedly among the most popular plants for homegrown produce. They flourish during the summer, which is also the time many gardeners go away for a break. This makes it essential to ...

Tomato plants with weak stems struggle to support their own weight once fruit starts to grow. Strengthen them by brushing ...

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 ...

New work by Alex Cantó-Pastor (left) and Professor Siobhan Brady, Department of Plant Biology, shows how tomato plants protect themselves from drought by waterproofing their roots. The findings could ...