Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...

MULCH YOUR WAY TO BETTER TOMATOES Jodi Alton asks: Last year I had a problem growing tomatoes. I was out there watering them almost every day because the soil was drying out so fast. The weeds were ...

The end of June is a busy time as the garden needs clipping, weeding and in some cases watering this week. The lawns in Western Washington grow fast this time of year, so they may need fertilizing as ...

Question: We bought our tomatoes early and kept them in the shade of the house. They have gotten too tall and have flopped over. Can we stake them up, or should we let them become tomato vines ...

Warm summer weather finally has arrived which means it's time to mulch our gardens. Summer mulch, which can range from well-rotted compost to a wide variety of other plant materials, is said to be the ...

Tomatoes are by far the most popular plant in the vegetable garden, but they can also be the most problematic. Eliminate the questions and begin the official summer season with proper tomato care.

When it comes to delectable treats from the garden, tomatoes probably top the list. If we plan ahead, we can enjoy home-grown tomatoes from early July until the first hard frost of autumn. Tomatoes ...