Craig LeHoullier tending to dwarf tomato plants. Courtesy of Craig LeHoullier In 2005, gardeners Craig LeHouiller and Patrina Nuske-Small created the Dwarf Tomato Project. They wanted to preserve the ...
I always look forward to gardening in the spring because I know I will no longer have to rely on supermarkets for a tasteless ...
As the weather warms and daylight hours lengthen, it is time to turn our attention to the vegetable garden. In my decades as a professional gardener, I've come to know that many common veggies may be ...
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 ...
If you are like me, you are scrambling to obtain the right tomato selections to plant in the garden or in containers to ride out this heat and produce fruit before cold weather arrives. If the cold ...
“Location, location, location” is a frequently used phrase in the real estate industry, and it applies to tomatoes too. Choose a poor planting spot and you'll end up with spindly, weak plants lacking ...
Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors. Over-fertilization and insufficient watering are common cultivation mistakes affecting tomato growth. Extreme heat ...