Nasturtium can help to deter whiteflies as well as aphids, common tomato pests in the summer months. Peppers also make great ...

"It is best to plant nasturtiums away from the tomato plants so the aphids will approach them first and minimize tomato plant damage," she says. Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) can be grown as ...

Find expert tips from Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes, on growing the best tomatoes. Learn about soil tests, ...

If you're growing tomatoes in your garden, set them up for success by adding a few companion plants to the mix. See the best ...

Mulching tomato plants also prevents the fruit from sitting on the soil surface and getting infected by soil-borne fungal ...

Your garden is flourishing—and then you're off to Florida for a week. These tricks of the trade will ensure your plants ...

From setting up raised beds and drip irrigation to seed starting and proper spacing, here are the steps to kick-start growth ...

Tomatoes and peppers are some of the most popular vegetables in the garden and both members of the nightshade family. Should ...

Columnist Don Davis writes that it's safe to plant a wide variety of flowers and vegetables now that we have frost-free ...