Dear EarthTalk: Are any plants and animals evolving backward by incorporating traits that they lost long ago? -- Joseph R., ...

Learn how to grow tomatoes in pots with this comprehensive guide. Discover the best tomato varieties for container gardening, tips for choosing the right container, and more.

To grow healthy, productive tomatoes, avoid low-light areas, poorly drained soil, planting in the same spot yearly, or too-small containers.

Astronauts on board China's space station plucked a "bumper crop" of "space tomatoes" from vines that were grown inside a ...

The trials were planted in home gardens, community gardens, school gardens, teaching gardens and one urban farm. To keep ...

A funny thing has happened with the corn and bean seeds. Every year the seeds we had saved from the prior year’s harvest had grown happily, but the spring after he died not one seed germinated! I had ...

San Marzanos are perhaps the most popular tomatoes for a sauce. But Alex Guarnaschelli prefers another variety, thanks to its fleshier and less acidic nature.

Indoor growing begins four to six weeks before the last frost, and direct sowing occurs one to two weeks after the frost ends ...

Greg Pryor shares how and when to start planting a summer garden in this edition of The Happy Homestead. From potatoes to tomatoes, Pryor gives planting tips for a variety of garden staples.

A few years ago, Mark Williams, an OSU Master Gardener Volunteer, presented information on heirloom tomatoes for fellow ...

If you're new to growing tomatoes don't forget the supports. Tomato cages are easy to use, and a cost effective way to manage your crop.

East Texans love their tomatoes. We talk about them, brag about them, and sometimes mourn them when heat or spider mites shut ...