Beautiful, ripe tomatoes growing off of a vine. - HiTecherZ/Shutterstock Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are certainly one of the more popular plants for gardeners, and with all of the tips and hacks ...

Q: We are planning to grow vegetables in 5-gallon or larger containers instead of using part of a lawn for a vegetable garden. We are planning to put earthworms in the containers to help water ...

Tomatoes are a staple in many vegetable gardens, but they often require quite a bit of space to grow. So for those with limited square footage, it can often be difficult to know which variety to plant ...

Homegrown tomatoes warm the hearts of folks with land or without. Those of us with limited real estate for cultivating often plant in pots and may believe we are limited in the varieties that take to ...

I love your column, glad you’re back. I am planning to raise tomatoes in containers on my patio deck. Is there a certain distance I need to separate them to prevent cross pollination? Can they be set ...

If any vegetable is worth growing at home, it is the tomato. Most store-bought varieties are selected for traits like durability, productivity, disease-resistance, uniformity, and roundness, but not ...

Container gardening is a wonderful way to grow more plants without needing a large garden plot. You can container garden anywhere – from your patio to your windowsill to an apartment balcony! Choosing ...

Photo Credit: Digital Light Source/UIG via Getty Images. Summer is here and many of us are getting excited for fresh fruits and veggies. A great beginner plant for many, especially for container ...

Question: In a Plant Doctor reply, you suggested removing the soil from previously-planted containers before adding new flowers and vegetables. What should we do with the soil? Answer: Old soil is ...