It’s been said, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Build a better tomato cage, and gardeners will beat a path to your yard.’’ That's the hope of Dave Schemmel, of ...

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Giving tomato plants a boost up can make a difference in the amount of fruit the plant produces, according to Master Gardeners trained by the Oregon State University Extension Service. And since it’s ...

Elevate your gardening game with a tomato cage in this genius planter hack that transforms your outdoor space. Enhance your ...

Q: I use 5-foot wire cages around my tomato plants, but the tomatoes grow up over the cages and bend them over until they break. Is there a way to correct this problem for next year? A: That's ...

Larry Moore hopes that your garden is off to a prolific start. In his first phase of gardening tips, he discussed vegetables that can be grown outside in early April.Click here to revisit those tips.

If you're not a fan of prolonging the life of your real Christmas trees, and don't want to bother with storing a bulky artificial option, consider upcycling a common garden item. It's easy to turn a ...

Summer is finally here. I know the summer solstice is still two weeks away but anyone who’s stepped out the front door recently can feel it in the air. And summer, while it may mean many things to ...

Normally, planting tomatoes at any time of day in early to mid-May would be pretty risky, as there always seems to be one outlier night that chills the poor plants and limits their future production.