With the cold weather approaching, gardeners should take steps to prepare their gardens for winter, including deep watering ...

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how to get tomatoes to ripen quicker ...

Don’t put a lemon tree in a pot that is too large. “Choose a pot that is about 15% larger in volume than the current pot the lemon is in,” Fleming says. Putting a lemon tree in an oversized container ...

Just because the summer is over doesn't mean you can't still enjoy fresh tomatoes in the winter. Try your hand at growing ...

Tomatoes, stone fruits, and many herbs require well-hydrated soil to yield a successful harvest. But even a few days of a ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

Tomatoes are a cornerstone of many backyard gardens, promising juicy, sun-ripened flavor that store-bought versions just ...

True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

The garden at Bigfork Food Bank has brought joy to patrons young and old in its second year, providing them with fresh fruit ...

What a beautiful fall season, complete with gorgeous weather! Start bringing your indoor plants back inside if you haven’t ...

As the days grow shorter and a chill fills the air, many gardeners feel a sense of melancholy as they put their outdoor plots ...

Anga Sanders, Feed Oak Cliff’s founder and CEO, looks out at the Dallas VegFest, a health and food fair, at Kiest Park Recreation Center, 3081 S. Hampton in Dallas, on September 21, 2025. Steve Hamm / ...