Harvesting the Last Tomatoes: Ripening Tips & Green Tomato Recipes September 11, 2025 As October creeps in and daylight dwindles, even the most seasoned gardeners find themselves in a familiar late-season dance: coaxing every last bit of…
Harvest Storage Tips: Make Your Produce Last September 9, 2025 As the last of the garden beds are cleared and cooler nights settle in, many gardeners turn their attention to the beautiful abundance gathered…
Preparing Your Garden for Fall: Tips for a Smooth Transition September 5, 2025 As the crisp air and golden light of early September begin to settle in, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about transitioning from…
Tomato Horns, Noses, and Quirks: Adorable Tomato Mutations August 27, 2025 Ever picked a tomato that looks like it’s growing a little nose or horn? Or found a fruit with a comical bump that seems…
Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup August 22, 2025 There’s nothing quite like the rich, comforting taste of homemade tomato soup made from fresh, homegrown tomatoes. If you’ve spent the season tending to…
Gardening in August Heat: Tips for Keeping Your Plants Healthy August 15, 2025 August can be a brutal month for gardeners. With scorching sun and potentially little rain, your garden might face some serious stress. However, gardening…
The Benefits of Saving Tomato Seed Vs. Buying Seeds August 8, 2025 Are you looking around your August garden, wondering if you should go through the work of collecting and fermenting seeds from the tomatoes this…
A Tomato That Resists Blossom-End Rot July 18, 2025 Blossom end rot is one of the most frustrating problems tomato growers face—striking just as fruit begins to ripen and leaving behind sunken, leathery…
What Leaf Curl Really Means in Midseason Tomatoes July 10, 2025 It’s midseason, your tomato plants are big and blooming—and suddenly, you notice something weird. The leaves are curling. Some are rolling upward, others are…
How To: Poaching Peaches (With Option for Whiskey Poaching) July 3, 2025 Poached peaches are a quintessential summertime staple. They can be used in so many cocktails and deserts, from peach melba, to peach trifle to…
