The wonderful world of heirloom tomatoes includes everything from plump beefsteak tomatoes to small, juicy cherries. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few key tips for growing delicious heirloom tomatoes.
Tomato staking seems straightforward until your plants start falling over or developing problems from poor support. These common mistakes can ruin an otherwise healthy crop, but they're easy to avoid once you know what to watch for. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to stake tomatoes properly.
The late summer garden makes way for new plantings that bridge the warm and cool seasons. In August, fast-growing crops give a successional round of fresh, nutritious vegetables to enjoy in a flash. Join gardener Katherine Rowe in quick and easy crops to start this month for a swift turnaround.
Licorice mint, botanically Agastache rupestris, is a U.S. native perennial plant that thrives in the garden. Hummingbirds love the blooms, and pollinating insects visit them, too! Cultivate this shrubby plant in your yard to enjoy its flowers and the wildlife they attract.
The time to garden is not over! Late summer is a perfect season to start fall crops, and turnips are one of the best fall crops there is. They’re easy to grow, delicious to eat, and they have a wide range of uses in the kitchen. Try one of these 11 unique turnip varieties, as recommended by gardening expert Jerad Bryant.
Don’t fret! Strawberry patches change depending on the season. They may be done fruiting, or they’re struggling to grow. Regardless of the issue, you can easily rejuvenate your strawberries with proper care and maintenance. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in renovating dying strawberry patches this summer.
If you want the best-tasting herbs growing in your garden, pinching off blooms is a good habit to get into. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss how and when to pinch those blooms, and why it makes a difference.
Fall delivers sweeter, crunchier carrots that can last you into winter with the right storage. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains exactly when to plant for a perfect fall carrot harvest.
Zucchini, the prolific summertime producer, grows before our eyes. Knowing when to harvest all those fruits brings peak flavor and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe to learn when to pick zucchini and the tender blossoms, too.
Giant vegetables break records with whopping weights and tall heights! You may see them in record-breaking books, though you can also grow them in the home garden. Use these five expert tips to help you get the biggest crops this season.
Pole tomatoes grow, and grow, and grow! They flourish while temperatures are warm and sunlight is abundant. Plant them in the garden, trellis them, and watch as their yellow flowers morph into green, yellow, and red fruits. Join tomato lover Jerad Bryant in discovering 11 favorite pole varieties you should grow at home.
Are you staring at a healthy tomatillo plant without any fruit? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few reasons why your tomatillo isn’t producing fruit.