Planting at the right time can make the difference in whether or not your tomatoes turn out well. If you love tomatoes, growing them at home can be a rewarding experience. “Growing tomatoes is so much ...

Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat of frost has passed. Wait until soil temperature consistently measures above 60°F. With the ...

Tomatoes are a classic summer staple and the taste of homegrown tomatoes outshines any store-bought ones. Growing them from seed also opens up the potential to grow a much wider variety of tomatoes ...

One tip to warming the soils if you want to plant tomatoes early is to put down a layer of black plastic. When the temperatures warm up, cover that plastic with mulch to avoid overheating. Courtesy ...

Since April, readers have been asking why their tomato plants looked so funky. Seriously, people! Tomatoes are heat loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late; they ...

The cool and clear mornings, warming daytime temperatures and the ever-increasing sunshine in the Inland Northwest are triggering excitement in Tri-City gardeners. However, home horticulture ...

Since April, readers have been asking why their tomato plants looked so funky. Seriously, people! Tomatoes are heat-loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late; they ...

Young green tomato plants with no tomatoes growing in a garden. - Ekaterina Savyolova/Getty Images For tomato lovers, the joy of plucking a perfectly ripe fruit from the vine, slicing it, adding a ...

Selecting an appropriate container is essential for growing cherry tomatoes on your patio. Go for pots that are at least 12 ...

Timing is everything: get your tomato plants off to a good start with these planting tips. Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat ...