Every year, abiotic stress factors such as drought, heat, salinity or high light intensity—combined with unfavorable soil ...

This video shows how I typically espalier single tomato plants that have self-seeded in the garden by making a simple mini trellis from reo mesh and a star picket. Thank you for your ongoing support!

This beginners guide shows how to transplant a tomato plant from one garden bed to another with tips on how this can be done at minimal risk to the tomato plant so it has the best chance to do well in ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Plant out strawberry runners in a well prepared bed or a strawberry barrel. This is the last opportunity before the autumn. Sow alpine strawberries like 'Fraise du bois'. The neat, bushy plants ...

When grown indoors, cucumbers need nutrient-rich, somewhat acidic, and well-draining potting soil. Meekins recommends Fafard ...

Make sure to keep basil in warm temperatures away from drafts or cold air. Ideally keep temperatures between 70ºF and 85ºF, ...

If you want to harvest a bountiful crop from your vegetable garden in the summer, you should start sowing in the spring.

Tomatoes are a cornerstone of many backyard gardens, promising juicy, sun-ripened flavor that store-bought versions just can't match. To get that perfect tomato harvest, however, you need to do more ...

An agricultural breakthrough could help alleviate fears about food insecurity as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather because of rising global temperatures. A team including researchers ...

If you grow tomatoes, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t, then you’ve probably been inundated with the message that you have to grow marigolds, too. After all, marigolds are the best companion plant for ...