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 ...

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

With the end of August almost upon us, many people’s tomato plants will be thriving. However, to get the best tomato harvest, it’s imperative gardeners prune their plants. Pruning tomatoes properly ...

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

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 ...

Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Pruning your tomato plants can maximize the size and flavor of your tomatoes! Shari Petrucci from the Western Mass Master Gardeners Association shared more about ...

All gardeners want to get the most out of their tomato plants. But not everyone defines “the most” the same way. And that’s where pruning comes in. There are two sides to this raging controversy. You ...

Gardening expert Ish advised beginner gardeners to do one pruning task on their tomato plants to ensure the fruits grow bigger and more plentiful. A gardening expert has shared some helpful tips to ...

Q: I’ve kept my 10-foot-tall holly tree 6 to 7 feet wide by shearing and shaping the outside of the bush. Three years ago it began dropping the inside leaves to the point that the inside of the bush ...