If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel more energy into producing larger, tastier fruit rather than excessive ...

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...

Master Gardeners spent last winter and spring growing an array of annual flowers, perennials, herbs and vegetables for their annual plant sale. On opening day, a line of early birds snaked around the ...

Provide shade during peak sun. Don't over-prune; let leaves provide coverage. Plant tomatoes early enough so they mature before extreme summer heat. Tomatoes love and need a lot of sunlight and heat ...

Improve your tomato yield by pruning your plants throughout the season. If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have ...