Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was talking with family members regarding our watering habits for our tomato ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home can be very rewarding. You can use the fruits — and, yes, tomatoes are fruits — to make everything from sauce, salsa, soup, salads, and more. Tomatoes are often ...

Tomatoes typically split due to sudden changes in watering, especially after a dry spell followed by heavy rain or overwatering. Tomatoes with thinner skins, like heirloom varieties, are more ...

The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...

Learning how to grow cherry tomatoes should be at the top of your to-do list if you have a balcony, tiny garden or just a ...

The early months of the year, when we hope for abundant rain and have watering systems turned off, are the best times to consider maintenance, changes or installing a new watering system for your ...

Gardening sounds like a simple, wholesome way to get back to the earth and connect with your food -- but those who've spent any time in a backyard veggie patch know the undertaking can be fraught.

Learn how to perform a home DIY soil test for alkaline or acidic soils and what you need to know about minerals in your water. For the past three years, I’ve had blossom end rot on all my tomatoes.