When you think about houseplants, tomatoes probably aren't the first that come to mind, but with the right setup, they may grow well outside of the garden.

March is when we begin to plant our spring vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, squash and cucumbers. These vegetables like warm temperatures and cannot tolerate freezes. Although one or ...

Q: I'm keen to try growing tomatoes in buckets this year as I only have a small patio space. Is it possible to get a good crop of tomatoes using this method, and is there anything you need to consider ...

They say that tomatoes are nature’s candy, and there’s no easier candy to pop in your mouth than a delicious cherry tomato. The great thing about cherry tomatoes is that you don’t need a lot of space ...

The little girls who live next door keep a watchful eye on my gardening activities. Earlier in the year, when they saw my tiny tomato seedlings growing under lights in the garage, they were even more ...

House Digest in-house master gardener Tiffany Selvey explains how this planting technique extends your harvest time and how best to implement it.

Just because the days are getting shorter does not mean that it's time to retire your tomato-growing dreams. While tomatoes are often associated with the warm and sunny summer months, fall can be a ...

In Part I of this series, I shared my boyhood memory of a family tomato-growing contest that sparked my interest in growing tomatoes. I also shared my favorite varieties of tomatoes, one of which, the ...

The tomato is the No. 1 vegetable in Las Vegas, but it comes with hang-ups. You can overcome these by following a few simple tips suggested by Sylvain Wittwer, who will be at the Springs Preserve, 333 ...

This is the time of year when gardeners are counting down the days until they harvest their first ripe red (or yellow or purple) tomato. For most gardeners, the tomato truly is the guest of honor at ...

Tomatoes are the most popular home-grown vegetable — they are delicious, healthy and very useful for meals. But they are not a particularly easy-to-grow crop, and tomatoes can be tricky to produce in ...