Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was talking with family members regarding our watering habits for our tomato ...

There's a certain joy when it comes to growing your own foods — the farm-to-table method. Everyone might not have the capacity to maintain a full-on homestead, but if keeping a tiny mint plant alive ...

Gardening guru Marianne Binetti recommends watering your lawn less often but deeply. This deep watering will train the roots of your lawn and shrubs to go deep in search of moisture. Deep-rooted ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home can be very rewarding. You can use the fruits — and, yes, tomatoes are fruits — to make everything from sauce, salsa, soup, salads, and more. Tomatoes are often ...

What is causing our tomatoes to have such tough skin? They are in large tubs, full sun, watered daily and fertilized every other week. We have two varieties — Better Boy and Celebrity. Both are ...

For gardeners who start their own tomato plants, March is time to get busy. There are several good reasons for starting tomatoes from seed: Economy: You can grow a lot more tomatoes from seed for the ...

For best results, select ripe fruits from healthy, vigorous plants. Cut them and scoop out the seeds along with their gel ...