Tomatoes can come in a wide range of colors, sizes, and flavors. Look at any catalog, website, or nursery and you will be faced with a huge selection of varieties to choose from. Every grower has ...

What do "Mortgage Lifter," "Brandywine" and "Caspian Pink" have in common? They all are heirloom tomato varieties that are worth a try in your garden. "Mortgage Lifter" is a very large, beefsteak-type ...

When I was little, my Dad started a family garden contest: Whose tomato plant would yield the first ripe tomato of the season? The winning family member proudly showed the tomato to Dad and basked in ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

It’s December and the Johnny’s Seed catalog is splayed out across my coffee table along with Baker’s Rare Seeds, Tomato Growers Supply and any number of other splashy, colorful catalogs. The fire in ...