Countless gardeners know the joy of watching well-tended tomatoes evolve on the vine -- and the horror of discovering a brown, leathery spot on the bottom of those precious beefsteak, roma, or ...

With careful observation, you might find that your plants are trying to tell you about a serious nutrient imbalance, and there are warning signs that you can look for if that's the case. If the leaves ...

Gardening season is full steam ahead and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Q. I have had a poor tomato-growing season. Is this true for everyone? A. I, too, have struggled with tomatoes this year. I have seen other gardeners with bumper crops of red orbs that drip from ...

If you have a garden, you should know (if you don't already!) that calcium is a vital nutrient that enables your plants to grow healthy and strong. Calcium strengthens the cell walls of plants, ...

With warm-season vegetables in peak production this time of year, inquiries about blossom end rot have been abundant. Prevalent in tomatoes but also found in peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplant and ...

Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato ...