Lettuce is a cool-weather crop and a garden favorite, since it is the basis of many delicious salads.  There is an ideal temperature range for growing lettuce, and extreme cold or heat will...

Sometimes, a tomato plant will lose a few leaves during the season, and this is often no cause for concern.  However, it is much more serious when a tomato plant loses most or all of its leaves...

If your lawn dried up or thinned out over the summer, you might be hoping to bring it back to life for next year.  If you plant too late in the fall, you run the risk of frost destroying your...

Sometimes, a tomato stem or branch will break due to wind, heavy fruit, tall growth, or even careless handling.  Even a slight bend in a stem or branch can hurt the plant, but the extent of the...

When growing tomatoes, what you do before planting is just as important as what happens after planting.  This is true whether you are a first-time gardener or an experienced one trying to grow...

If you are looking for a gift for an older gardener, you’ve come to the right place.  I’ve created a list of some of the best gifts for older gardeners, including some that help with...