Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Person holding tomato plant with ripe and unripe tomatoes - Kateryna Dziavoruk/Getty Images Tomato plants don't hide their problems. Leggy plants are getting too much nitrogen, cracked fruit indicates ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Here's an understatement of the century: Gardening is hard. You work so diligently to give your plants the best conditions possible, yet they ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tomatoes are generally considered easy to grow at home, which is why they are so appealing to gardeners of all abilities and experience.

A few years ago in August, I walked in a garden of a friend from church who also reads my column. My friend had a beautiful garden; weeds were under control, most of the plants looked healthy and he ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We grow them because we love them. Are they easy? Not always, but their delicious ripe rewards confirm why tomatoes continue to be the most popular crop ...

Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato ...