Fall (which officially started yesterday, Sept. 22) is a busy time to do lots of jobs in the landscape, but it’s also a time to think about “undoing” a few things. Three situations to consider: 1.) ...

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are one of the most rewarding crops to grow, but where you plant them makes all the difference in how successful your harvest is. These sun-loving plants need more than ...

We can plant a wide variety of vegetables in the home garden this time of the year, but tomatoes are the most popular. If you want to grow fresh, flavorful, vine-ripened tomatoes, now through ...

“I want to try growing tomatoes in my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful in doing so.” — Larry Zar, Highwood There are some basic practices to follow that will help ...

Have loads of green tomatoes but just don’t know what to do with them? Don’t throw them away — save them! Cynthia demonstrates how you can store unripened tomatoes to eat another day. Modern Gardener ...

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 ...

There's no doubt that tomatoes are the absolute stars of any summer vegetable garden. The taste of a ripe tomato plucked from a thriving vine has a taste that's simply unmatched by anything you can ...

Before the first frost, pick those green tomatoes. If they’re mature enough, many will ripen on the counter, or if carefully stored. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Autumn is upon us, and the year’s ...

Farming is a gamble, something even backyard vegetable gardeners know all too well. This year, some of us beat the typical first frost (32 degrees or below). At the recording station at the Yakima Air ...