Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...

MULCH YOUR WAY TO BETTER TOMATOES Jodi Alton asks: Last year I had a problem growing tomatoes. I was out there watering them almost every day because the soil was drying out so fast. The weeds were ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE ANGLE, AND WE’RE GOING TO PLANT THIS CUTE LITTLE GUY, A LITTLE TOMATO, A CHERRY RED. DOES THAT MEAN. OH, SMALL ONES. THOSE ARE MY FAVORITE. AND THIS IS HUSKY ...

Tomatoes are undoubtedly among the most popular plants for homegrown produce. They flourish during the summer, which is also the time many gardeners go away for a break. This makes it essential to ...

One of the best ways to control weeds in the home garden is by mulching — covering the soil surface around plants so that no bare soil shows. The major benefits of mulching are 1) It greatly reduces ...