Have you ever bit into a store-bought tomato and tasted…nothing? Some remedies: buy tomatoes at the farmer’s market (which can get expensive) or grow your own. Sure, there are a lot of excuses people ...

Don’t plant where you grew tomatoes the year before. Wait until the third year before planting in the space where tomatoes ...

Fresh tomatoes are a juicy end-of-summer delight. With a wide growth range from 60 to 100 days, it can be hard to determine when to plant tomatoes. To answer that question, we spoke with organic ...

Whether you start your tomatoes from seed or buy tomato seedlings, as you get ready to plant them, keep in mind proper spacing is essential for successful growing. As a rule of thumb, allow 2 to 3 ...

Peppers and tomatoes are part of the nightshade family and have similar needs for light, water, and nutrients in the garden. They can be grown together, but keep an eye on them because they attract ...

Heirloom cherry tomato varieties are prized for their flavor and thin skins. They have a short window of harvest before they ...

Vegetable plants are expensive. To get the best yield out of them, you need to pay attention to more than just the soil, sun, and watering. You need to get your plants off on the right foot by ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables in North Carolina, and for good reason — they’re versatile, rewarding and delicious. However, growing them successfully in the Piedmont region ...

My backyard used to be a junkyard: a tragic mix of rubble, tires, pipes, chew toys and glass shards. I didn't know what to do with the space. Then I got an idea during the pandemic. As I was standing ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...