“Marigolds are wonderful garden helpers!" Gardener reveals 'old school tip' to protect your tomato plants from pests: 'I do this every year' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers. Depending on the variety, some tomatoes can have growing challenges, including ...

Tomato gardeners know the heartbreak of watching healthy fruit turn spotty, distorted, or sunken seemingly overnight. Learning how to prevent common tomato diseases is an important lesson for home ...

Pests are an inevitable part of gardening, with the potential to ruin carefully planted flowers, shrubs and crops. Juicy tomatoes can be particularly alluring to pests due to their high nutritional ...

Keep your tomatoes thriving by learning to identify and manage common pests. Keep your tomatoes thriving by learning to identify and manage pests like phids, hornworm caterpillars and brown marmorated ...

When choosing tomato seedlings, check the plant's leaves and stems for any discoloration or infection to reduce future issues. Consider using stakes or cages to keep your plants off the ground and to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I planted a raised vegetable garden bed. I only use organic sprays to keep ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can leave open wounds for ...

In a study that could transform agricultural pest management, researchers have uncovered the robust insect resistance mechanisms of Solanum habrochaites, a wild tomato species. By unraveling the ...

As summer moves along, the season is running according to plan for many Arkansas crops—including annual pest issues. Extension specialists and county agents across Arkansas are seeing an increase in ...

Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...