Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow and for a good reason. Growing tomatoes is fun, whether you’re four or 74, and they taste delicious, too. There’s nothing like seeing the small ...

If you peruse a seed catalog, especially one geared toward heirloom vegetables, you’ll quickly realize that the selection of tomato transplants in nurseries pales in comparison to the variety of seed ...

The first half of the weekend was gorgeous. I hope you got to get outside to at least ponder what you’re going to grow and where you’re going to grow it. This week, we really need to get our seeds ...

You often see references in sowing guides to soaking seeds before planting them. So, how essential is it to soak seeds before ...

The fourth of week of March is full of spring flowering bulbs, early blooming azaleas and rhododendrons, and more than a few lawn and garden weeds. This is a good time to plant the seeds of cool ...

Maybe it's too cold outside for tomatoes. But sow seed indoors mid-December to mid-January to have sturdy transplants ready for the garden in late February and March. It's important to get plants ...

I'm looking forward to the gardening season and am ready to plant some seeds, is it the right time? Also, I have an unheated lean to-type greenhouse, when can I start putting plants and seed flats in ...

A SpaceX launch on Wednesday will be taking a rather unusual spacecraft to orbit – a small satellite that will attempt to grow tomatoes while spinning to replicate the gravity on the Moon and Mars.

When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the ...