Harvest salad, paste, slicing, and heirloom tomatoes at the perfect time with these simple tips. The first ripe tomato—no matter how small—is the official sign of summer for many gardeners. Whether it ...

A tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) can be an attractive addition to any home garden. Both container and ground plants produce interesting green foliage of varying shapes, as well as pretty yellow ...

Everything has its season around Southern California, and when the sun feels like it is at its brightest, roundest, and most potent — so, say, right around late August — that's when you can expect ...