Save seeds from your favorite tomatoes with this easy guide. Homegrown tomatoes are hard to beat when eaten fresh off the plant, but they're also endlessly useful for making sauce, juice, salsa, ...

Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and simple lunches of juicy tomato slices ...

Q: Can you tell me how to save tomato seeds? Will I get weird tomatoes if they were grown next to different kinds of tomatoes? A: Tomatoes are delicious and versatile, and many of us already have them ...

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.) ...

Read the seed packet or catalog and make sure what you buy is labeled open-pollinated or heirloom, not hybrid. My grandfather grew what we now call heirloom tomatoes: time-tested varieties that breed ...

Do I remove my tomato plants now? I really like the cherry tomato, but the plant looks terrible. Can I save seeds to plant for my fall garden? The question came from a gardener who bought the tomato ...

From seed catalogs and roadside stands to menus, we often see the phrase “heirloom tomato.” Let’s look at what the term heirloom means, and the differences between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.

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The pandemic sprouted a newfound interest in gardening and for those who want to do even more with their gardens in 2021, saving seeds can add another level of fun. Seed saving allows gardeners to ...