When it comes to gardening, my eyes are bigger than my belly. Every spring around this time we find ourselves with more plants than space to grow them. That's partially for lack of sunny spots to plant and partially because …

"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad."-Brian O'Driscoll​For those folks who can’t wait to get their hands in the dirt, spring not only signals the end of …

Early in the season, when you start your seedlings or purchase them from your favorite gardening shop, they seem so small – the thought of having to trim your tomato plants is far from your mind. It’s actually a necessary …

Tomatoes are very popular and can be used in seasonal dishes all year long. But, unfortunately, they can't be grown outdoors all year long. Depending on where you live, the cold winter will kill off any tomato plants you have …

With so many varieties of tomatoes from which to choose, making up this list wasn’t as easy as I had initially presumed it would be. One could make a career out of just reading about each kind. If you ask …

Like many gardeners, I am not always looking for the next best thing, the newest idea or the latest technique in gardening because gardening itself is rewarding. I plant, I piddle around and I harvest. That said, when I stumble …

Pests in your garden can be a frustrating and time consuming issue to deal with. Method after method you use can seem to lead towards unproductive results. The last thought you might possibly have would be adding more pest and insects …

10. Add a new species of native plant to your garden.It isn’t possible for your yard or garden area to have too many plants that attract hummingbirds. Make a list of the plants and flowers you already have throughout your yard …

How would you like to take some lawn waste, use it to heat your hot tub for 18 months and be left with a huge pile of rich compost at the end of the project?It sounds like the last scene …