Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

*Growing tomatoes at home sounds simple enough — until the harvest comes up short. One of the most overlooked factors in tomato success is where the plants are placed. Choosing the wrong location can ...

Plant diseases have posed a major threat to farmers since the early days of agriculture. Today, despite our improved understanding of the causes and treatment of these diseases, they continue to cause ...

Growing tomatoes successfully hinges on one of a few critical factors: one of them being location. Where you plant your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tomatoes are generally considered easy to grow at home, which is why they are so appealing to gardeners of all abilities and experience.

Grocery store tomatoes can’t hold a candle to a sun-warmed, freshly-picked, homegrown ripe tomato, but growing your own tomatoes isn’t always as easy as we might like. Many diseases can affect ...

The Clemson Extension office has been a busy place, and diagnosing tomato plant problems has been a big part of business lately. A common diagnosis for many has been ìbacterial wilt.î If you are a ...

When your tomato plants aren't flowering, here's how to solve the problem so you can get fruit before summer's end. Both cold and hot temperature extremes can cause a lack of tomato flowers. Pruning, ...

Timing is everything: get your tomato plants off to a good start with these planting tips.