Recently, I was visiting my sister at Wrightsville Beach and we were invited to a tomato tasting party. Because I love tomatoes, I was looking forward to attending this summer party. When we arrived, ...
In a climate where most plants sprint, tomatoes loiter. We prod. We beg. Hardly ever do we give up. Tomatoes just do that to a person. No longer does our dedication have to lead to disappointment. A ...
Tomato-planting season is in full swing and we have a few simple tips to make sure you get the best harvest from your plants. Landscape designer and Home & Gardens columnist Marcia Westcott Peck and ...
Q: I like to grow heirloom varieties of tomatoes but the last few years I have had issues with several tomato diseases in my garden beds. I have purchased grafted tomato plants that have done very ...
I've been seeing listings for grafted tomatoes in most of the catalogs I've got this winter. It sounds like they're supposed to yield a whole lot more and grow much better, but they're also expensive.
PORT ANGELES — Veteran Washington State University Master Gardener Judy English will share tips for grafting and maintaining tomato plants during a presentation at noon Thursday, April 11, that will ...
This Feb. 23, 2012 photo provided by courtesy Ball Horticultural Co. shows grafted tomato plants using a tower for support at Costa Farms in Miami, Fla. Grafted vegetables aren't any more difficult to ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon seed company is offering gardeners potatoes and tomatoes in one plant. The Territorial Seed Company in Cottage Grove calls it “Ketchup ‘n’ Fries.” The Oregonian reports the ...
Please identify this flowering plant. It cascades very prettily over a retaining wall I pass every day, and I’m amazed to see it blooming in winter. Winter jasmine not only flowers very early, but its ...