Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of ...

Wondering which mulch won’t whither your wonderful tomatoes? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has answers for you. (Getty Images/ThinkStock) Anne in Falls Church, Virginia, writes: “My husband just ...

High temperatures can be hard on tomato plants—make sure you keep yours safe. August is one of the hottest times of the year in many regions, so you may be worried about your plants succumbing to the ...

The end of June is a busy time as the garden needs clipping, weeding and in some cases watering this week. The lawns in Western Washington grow fast this time of year, so they may need fertilizing as ...

Woman holding freshly picked tomatoes from the garden. - Alexandr Muşuc/Getty Images You're excited about your tomato garden and are determined to make it the best it's ever been this season. You know ...

Tomatoes have begun maturing from green to pinkish green and finally to red. To improve your tomato plants’ chances for a bountiful harvest, free of blossom-end rot, you could spread mulch on the soil ...

Farmer planting tomato seedling with biodegradable peat pot into soil at vegetable garden - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images If you're adding some tomatoes to your garden, you're in good company. Tomatoes ...

There are several important things for gardeners and homeowners to remember when torrential rains hit the area: Don’t add any additional water to this mess. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve seen more ...

Mulch serves multiple purposes in the garden and landscape. It helps prevent weeds, retains moisture in the soil, controls temperature, prevents erosion, improves drainage, and adds a polished look ...