Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...

Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tomato plants can make an excellent addition to a vegetable garden. They're relatively easy to grow and can produce a lot of fruit ...

Master Gardeners spent last winter and spring growing an array of annual flowers, perennials, herbs and vegetables for their annual plant sale. On opening day, a line of early birds snaked around the ...

Pruning often feels like the most intimidating gardening job. It's easy to hesitate, standing over your plant with shears in hand, worried that one wrong snip could ruin it forever. The good news is ...

Q: Can you tell me how to prune my tomato plants? I’m new to gardening. This is only my second year, and I keep reading that I need to prune my tomato plants for better tasting fruit. Is it too late ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It's Sunday, and that means Pat Sullivan, with Sullivan Hardware & Garden, is back to share his home and garden tips. This week, Sullivan shared his expertise on how to properly trim ...

Spring might've felt like the perfect time to start a home garden, but when summer's blistering temperatures swept through, some amateur gardeners witnessed their tomato plants on the brink of death.

Although the time for tomato harvest is upon us, the plants are not yet done throwing challenges our way. With scorching summer temperatures, fruit set and color may both be hindered. While ...