Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

There a 5 reasons your tomato leaves may be turning yellow. Here is what they are, and how to fix each problem.

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...

Homegrown tomatoes still warm from the sun are one of the joys of vegetable gardening. Unfortunately, tomatoes are not the most disease free vegetable we can grow. Sometimes the problems are the ...

Person holding tomato plant with ripe and unripe tomatoes - Kateryna Dziavoruk/Getty Images Tomato plants don't hide their problems. Leggy plants are getting too much nitrogen, cracked fruit indicates ...

People love growing tomatoes. Is there anything that tastes better than a vine-ripened tomato from your own garden? You're not alone. Tomatoes are the most popular cultivated plant in home gardens in ...

Tomato plants are loaded with fruit now, and some avid gardeners are already enjoying the fruits of their labor.More people seem to be trying their hands at gardening, and tomatoes often are the ...

A few years ago in August, I walked in a garden of a friend from church who also reads my column. My friend had a beautiful garden; weeds were under control, most of the plants looked healthy and he ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A research team has now revealed a new molecular mechanism for resistance and susceptibility to a common fungus that ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A new study reveals the molecular basis for resistance and susceptibility to a common fungus that causes wilt in ...

Q: I have grown tomatoes for many years, but in the last five or six years, the tomato leaves got some disease or other and die. It keeps happening. How do I get this to stop? I have tried all kinds ...