What’s happened to those beautiful tomatoes? Longtime gardeners have struggled this year with cracked tomatoes — just as the tomato is almost ripe, it splits and in a short period of time, is invaded by insects or rots. Many of the vegetable more

While summer may be starting to wind down, there are still some necessary chores to attend to in the garden. In fact, late summer and early fall are ideal times for some jobs. The vegetable garden is still in full swing with its bounty of fresh more

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A farmer peddling homegrown vegetables door to door from the back of his old pickup, once a common sight in many neighborhoods, seems quaint today. Coleman and Callaway Stivers have revived the tradition, but with a twist. One day more

(ARA) – As the crisp fall air ushers in a new season, many gardeners may be left wondering: what now? Garden experts from across the country weighed in with their tips on the best things you can do this fall for a fabulous garden next year. Plant now more

It started this spring. First there was the friend with the uncharacteristic dirty fingernails. Then that confident co-worker swept off the elevator, tossed her tresses and suddenly there was a faint whiff of wood smoke in the air. Something’s more