Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...

A man with a tan plaid shirt, holding a bunch of tomatoes that are green and red. - Mint Images/Getty Images Homegrown tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are a delicious reward for the relatively small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s such a rewarding feeling to pick and enjoy a fresh tomato from your own garden. Seeing tomato plants grow from tiny seeds or ...

These tiny tomatoes are a powerful addition to your backyard harvest. Cherry tomatoes are a garden favorite for a good reason ...

Your new tomato plants are starting to grow. Use stakes or cages to train them upright. You can also remove some low-growing side shoots. This will keep fruit from rotting on the ground, increase air ...

INDIANAPOLIS — May in Indiana is 500 time, of course. But it's also the month when Hoosier homeowners and gardeners put their new tomato plants in the ground and begin the months-long nurturing ...

Budding gardeners looking to grow their own vegetables often opt for tomatoes as their first experience growing produce. Because they grow quickly, you can grow tomatoes from seed to harvest in less ...

Tomato plants can be hugely rewarding to grow. If you choose the right variety, you can get plants that will grow tall and provide a consistent harvest throughout the summer months. When you get ...

Tomatoes are among the easiest plants to grow. Whether they're planted indoors or outdoors, the fruit can thrive when grown at the right time of year and supported by the appropriate temperature and ...

CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to properly feed hummingbirds, how to properly care for tomato plants, and more. Got any questions ...