Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Here's an understatement of the century: Gardening is hard. You work so diligently to give your plants the best conditions possible, yet they ...

Follow this guide when buying tomato plants to ensure you get the healthiest, disease-free pick that will keep producing ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A new study reveals the molecular basis for resistance and susceptibility to a common fungus that causes wilt in ...

Tomato harvest season is nearly upon British-based gardeners, as baking midsummer 30C heat bears down on the UK. After sowing in late winter, the plants should have developed fruit in late spring to ...

The scent of tomato leaves wafting through the air reminds me there is nothing quite like the taste of a freshly picked, vine-ripened tomato, a highlight of my summer. I was so disappointed last year ...

After lots of effort in producing a tomato plant from seed to fruit, it can be disappointing when things start to go wrong, whether they are not growing or have a visible disease. The Royal ...

Tomato plants are loaded with fruit now, and some avid gardeners are already enjoying the fruits of their labor.More people seem to be trying their hands at gardening, and tomatoes often are the ...

AT A LOSS: Ms Milly Muwonge displays a tomato plant infected with bacterial wilt. The disease is most prevalent in tropical regions like Uganda. PHOTO BY JOSEPH MITI. Milly Muwonge looked on in ...

hands with pruning shears trimming tomoato leave off the top of a tomato plant - VH-studio/Shutterstock It is a common misconception that the leaves of tomato plants are poisonous to humans. It is ...