A. While there are many benefits to growing in containers, the biggest drawback is water retention. A tomato planted in the ground, or even in a raised bed, has the luxury of spreading its roots far ...

Colleen Vanderlinden is a writer and gardening expert from Detroit, MI. She is the author of two books, including “Edible Gardening for the Midwest.” These bright orange cherry tomatoes have an ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

If you crave the taste of luscious, homegrown tomatoes but don’t have the space to manage a full-sized garden, then container gardening might be just the thing for you. Tomatoes are the home ...

Grow juicy, ripe tomatoes no matter how small your space. Whether you’re trying to make the most of a balcony or patio, or you’re hoping to grow a small kitchen garden right outside your backdoor, ...

Growing in containers is a great way to grow vegetables and other plants during the winter months, or when you’ve run out of room in your home garden. We’ll go over the tomato varieties that grow well ...

When it comes to weather, this has been a really tough growing season. Growing tomatoes in a container in 90-plus degree weather is not easy. I’ve had to water my pot of tomats twice a day to keep ...

March is when we begin to plant our spring vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, squash and cucumbers. These vegetables like warm temperatures and cannot tolerate freezes. Although one or ...

While building a sandwich, have you ever thought to yourself, "Wouldn't it be nice if I could just pluck my own tomatoes off the vine to slice up and pile on this, Ina Garten-style?" Well, the process ...

The holy grail of home horticulture is learning how to grow the perfect tomato crop just steps from your kitchen counter. It gives you the ability to act on a fleeting inspiration for a fresh caprese ...