The Fourth of July is over, the fireworks are done, fall crafts and the back-to-school sections are starting to show up in the various stores. All that means is that thoughts are starting to turn fall. For a gardener right now, tomatoes are still producing, okra is growing, but the rest of the garden is…
During the height of the pandemic, when most of us were working from home, I was sent a link to a recorded Zoom video about horticultural therapy. I had never heard of horticultural therapy, but during the presentation, I learned that it is a professional practice used to improve lives by connecting people with plants….
From fresh salsa or rich pasta sauce to a classic garnish for burgers and sandwiches, tomatoes are a beloved and versatile plant. For many zones, tomatoes thrive for only a few months, but a gardening expert from Armstrong Garden Centers (@armstronggarden) shared a clever hack to extend the life of your tomato plants. The scoop…
As heat, humidity, rains, diseases and insects increase during summer months, tomato production naturally declines. Entire plants may begin to die — but it is possible to start new tomato plants from cuttings/suckers to produce a fall crop. On tomatoes, suckers are found in the axil of the stems. Any cuttings (suckers) should be disease-…
