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Few things are more disappointing than spotting a large, beautiful tomato, and then noticing a dark, sunken patch developing on the bottom. The first time I encountered blossom end rot, I assumed my tomato was diseased.  Like many gardeners, I...

By the time July rolls around, the excitement of spring planting has given way to one of the biggest challenges of the gardening season: keeping everything alive through the heat. Tomatoes are loaded with fruit, cucumbers seem to grow overnight,...

Summer is the season when gardens look amazing and full of life, but are also at their most vulnerable. Especially when the weather forecast changes. Thunderstorms might move through the area, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, and suddenly you're...

Plants almost always grow bigger than you expect. Every spring, I tell myself I'll stay ahead of my tomatoes. Install supports early, tie up the vines regularly, and keep everything neat. Every year, I'm reminded that giving vegetables proper support...

One of the biggest surprises for new gardeners is realizing that growing vegetables is only half the job. Knowing when to harvest them is just as important. Pick a tomato too early, and you'll miss out on its full sweetness....

Few things are more annoying than walking out to your garden and spotting the first ripe tomato of the season—only to discover a large black patch on the bottom. The first time it happened to me, I assumed it was...

Spring is an exciting time. You fill your raised beds with fresh seedlings, rich compost, and big plans for the months ahead. Then summer arrives and suddenly, tomatoes are growing faster than expected, cucumbers need harvesting every other day, weeds...

My favorite moment in the garden isn't just harvesting the first tomato or picking the first cucumber. It's stepping outside on a warm summer morning and hearing the gentle hum of bees among flowers. Pollinators are some of the hardest-working...

Every summer, there's a point when even experienced gardeners walk into the garden and spot issues right away. Maybe your tomato leaves are curling. Or perhaps your cucumber plant looked healthy a few days ago but suddenly looks wilted. Perhaps...

Your tomato plants start out small and manageable in spring. You install a few stakes, and everything seems under control. Then summer arrives. Suddenly, those once-tidy plants are six feet tall, loaded with fruit, and leaning dangerously in every direction....