It’s easy to grow your own mirlitons. Traditionally, mirlitons are planted outdoors in the spring. But if you have some space indoors or in another warm, protected area, you can plant them in ...

The new licensee expands the brand’s offerings under the Proven Harvest by Proven Winners name and increases its presence in ...

If your tomatoes thrived one year but struggled the next, crop rotation may be the simple secret to keeping your Yakima ...

Baking soda is a leaf helper more than a soil booster, and in a mild spray it can make foliage less welcoming to powdery ...

From coffee grounds to wire lids, here are humane, garden-safe ways to keep neighborhood cats out of your tomato bin.

When you are looking to have the earliest ripe tomatoes on your block, early planting is important. On the south shore, ...

It might be cold outside, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't start preparing to grow your garden. Here's what to know.

Ahead of planting season, I tapped my mom, who has more than 50 years of gardening experience, for her top gardening tips. She offered sage advice and recommended gardening tools, including pruning ...

Colder weather roared back into Western Washington this week, after a recent false spring had some people out in short sleeves. How do you manage a garden or other landscaping through this ...

‘Roma’ tomatoes are used for making paste, sauce, salsa and are perfect for canning due to their “meaty” flesh, low water content and fewer seeds. Roma is a determinate tomato, staying 3-4’ in size, ...

One of the most challenging things with starting plants from seed is knowing when and how much to water. Seed beds need to be kept evenly moist, like a damp sponge. If watered too much, seedlings ...

Seed starting time is just around the corner. I would like to share a cautionary tale about seedlings while there is still time to order or purchase your seed-starting supplies. This way, you won’t ...