Staking your tomato plants leads to a better harvest. Of all the vegetables you can grow in your garden, tomatoes are the quintessential crop. During summer, no other vegetable is grown as widely ...

Hybrid tomato plants are the result of cross-pollination of two parent plants chosen for a specific desirable quality, such ...

Q. I have a space of about 200 square feet that I want to plant with annual plants that are useful for food and cuttings, or ...

Asparagus, which is another popular companion plant for tomatoes, can kill and repel root-knot nematodes effectively, hence reducing the population gradually. The secret is the natural nematicide ...

As Dominique demonstrates, start with a large pot to plant your tomatoes in. Place the tomato plant in the middle and plant your basil and marigold ones around it. This procedure provides a protective ...

Cordon tomatoes, also known as indeterminate tomatoes, are grown as tall, single-stemmed plants and need regular pruning to maximise fruiting potential and ensure good airflow between plants. Trailing ...

Our horticulture experts, and a few of our devoted gardening friends, share their labor-saving tips to make your garden work ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...