From seed catalogs and roadside stands to menus, we often see the phrase “heirloom tomato.” Let’s look at what the term heirloom means, and the differences between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.

One of people's favorite garden vegetables is tomatoes. There are virtually hundreds if not thousands of different varieties. Tomatoes come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Everyone seems to have a ...

Tomatoes are a backyard favorite when it comes to summer gardening, but sometimes you get a harvest of not-so-flavorful fruit ...

Nothing tastes better than fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, making them a staple in even the smallest of home gardens. Success ...

As spring billows in, thoughts turn to woodland walks and to birds arriving from warmer climes, either seeking to hunker down and breed or just passing through into more appealing habitats farther ...

Did you know gardeners have over 10,000 different varieties of tomato from which to choose for spring planting? No wonder gardeners have differing opinions about which is the best. Gardeners are an ...

Ask almost any gardener what they've got growing in the vegetable garden, and they'll say "tomatoes." That's often followed by a laundry list of disease problems or sad tales of how few tomatoes they ...

Hot climates can deter budding gardeners or demotivate ones who have seen one too many failures. Luckily, there are ways to ...