"Tomatoes are fairly heavy feeders that do best with routine fertilizing throughout the growing season to support their large plant size and allow for ample fruit production," Deanna Talerico, a ...

Hubbard County’s only commercial hydroponic farm is the brainchild of Eric and Becky Hudrlik. Dubbed The 4 Word Farm, it all ...

"We were surprised to find that the amount of salt the plants accumulated in their leaves wasn't as important to their ...

Growing heirloom tomatoes is a simple process and plants can be started ... varieties ‘well-suited to your specific growing conditions’ to guarantee the best results. She advises: ‘Get the seeds from ...

A new study finds that more than 1 billion birds — and probably more — are killed annually in the U.S. in collisions with ...

Growing vegetables indoors is the most fun type of gardening. After all, fresh vegetables are the best part of a vegetable.

Though allowing tomatoes to ripen naturally on the vine is optimal, it’s not always feasible if a cold weather front moves in and your gardening season comes to ... Because tomatoes taste best when ...

The best results in preserving come when fruits, herbs and vegetables are harvested at their peak. Toss or compost any that ...

It's almost impossible to get a great tomato in the dead of winter—unless, that is, you grow your own indoors. This year I'm ...

Zion Everett, 17, of Mt. Oliver, is one of the budding farmers. He came for a volunteer day and landed a gig as a summer ...

Tomato season is upon us with a tantalizing variety of easy to grow heirloom tomatoes in a range of colours, flavour, and ...

Harvesting and drying your backyard pot plants doesn't need to be complicated. Here are four easy pointers to help you ...