A plate of grilled zucchini caprese salad? Don’t mind if we do. We eat juicy summer tomatoes every chance we get, but it doesn’t have to end when the weather cools down. In fact, you can grow your own ...

Few things compare to the taste of a vine-ripened tomato. Sure, you can get one from your local farmer's market or from a generous neighbor that likes to share their bounty. However, if you want to ...

Growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) indoors may sound easy, but many gardeners find it to be a difficult undertaking because of the different growing conditions and extra maintenance. Soil ...

If you live in a cold climate or don’t have enough outdoor space then follow these tips to grow some tasty tomatoes indoors.

Tomatoes grow on small plants in areas with direct sunlight. As seeds, they germinate best in warm temperatures. Within 2 months, they fully mature and start producing fruit until the weather becomes ...

Let's face it: indoor gardening can be difficult, even for the experienced gardener. On top of juggling sunlight and not accidentally overwatering your plants (no judgment here; it's a common indoor ...

1. Fill the tray with soil, plant a couple of seeds in each cell, sprinkle more soil lightly on top to cover the seeds, and spray with water until the soil all looks wet. 2. Make sure to label them! I ...

Growing food indoors presents some challenges, but there are advantages. Microgreens or sprouts can be grown in compact trays on a sunny windowsill.

A reader and I recently compared notes about tomato varieties we are growing this season and some we’ve grown in the past. It seems we like some of the same varieties, including Early Girl, an early ...

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Tomatoes are loved in the U.S., but drought and climate change threaten their supply. Hydroponics and vertical farming could use up to 90% less water while producing quality tomatoes. High costs and ...