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 ...

For most vegetable gardeners, tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest, and late May and early June is the ideal time for planting these warm-season favorites. Whether you grow sun gold ...

“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 ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home can be very rewarding. You can use the fruits — and, yes, tomatoes are fruits — to make everything from sauce, salsa, soup, salads, and more. Tomatoes are often ...

Tomatoes are by far the most popular crop for most vegetable gardeners in Greater Columbus, and most gardeners keenly anticipate harvesting their first ripe red, yellow or purple beauties of the ...

There's nothing quite like a plump, juicy summer-ripened tomato from the garden. While the first tomato always is slow to ripen, we usually end up with abundance of these luscious red orbs of summer ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...