If you're growing your own tomatoes this season, it's time to get creative with some smart tomato trellis ideas. While tomato cages are a familiar choice, there's a whole range of alternative ...

Tomato plants are awfully climb-y plants, the vines of which often become heavy-laden with the burden of the fruit on the plant's limbs. That's where tomato supports come in, and while there are all ...

Whether you're growing a vegetable garden or a paradise full of colorful climbing roses, many of these plants need extra support to thrive. A simple garden trellis will give them structure, guiding ...

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 ...

Plants don’t wait politely. They stretch, climb, sprawl, and take over anything within reach, turning a tidy garden into a tangled mess in record time. That wild energy looks beautiful, but without ...

While “determinate” varieties such as Romas reach only 4 feet tall or so, “indeterminate” varieties – think ‘Better Boy’ and heirloom ‘German Johnson’ – tend to push well past 5 feet. And flimsy store ...

Sometimes, the spring growing season can sneak up on gardeners. One week, the yard looks like it’s still shaking off winter, and the next, everything from climbing roses to ambitious tomato vines is ...