One of the special joys of home vegetable gardening is harvesting vine ripened tomatoes. Most gardeners have their tomatoes planted by now. It’s not too late to plant tomato transplants if you have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From containers to expansive garden plots, growing tomatoes is a popular and relatively easy way to harvest at least some of your ...

Seeing yellow leaves on your tomato plants? There are lots of different issues that can cause yellowing leaves. Here's how to ...

We spoke with gardening pros on their best tips for protecting tomato plants from pests and diseases all season long.

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One of the joys of gardening at this time of the year is harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes from backyard gardens. Tomatoes planted at the proper time from March to mid-April begin to ripen fruit in May ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can leave open wounds for ...

Whether you're brand new to gardening or a seasoned pro, it's no secret that tomatoes are considered a favorite among gardeners. The crop has a reputation for being fairly easy to grow, but just like ...

Keep your tomatoes thriving by learning to identify and manage common pests. Keep your tomatoes thriving by learning to identify and manage pests like phids, hornworm caterpillars and brown marmorated ...

Growing tomatoes remains hugely popular worldwide as gardeners relish those summer harvests of juicy and delicious homegrown tomatoes. Every grower sets out at the start of each season with ...

Growing tomatoes can be simple and full of delights, from seeing the first yellow flowers appear to picking that first ripe tomato from the plant. However, there are some not-so-welcome sights, and ...

A Cornell researcher has completed a decades-long program to develop new varieties of tomato that naturally resist pests and limit transfer of viral disease by insects. Martha Mutschler-Chu, a plant ...