Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

It is important to stake a tomato plant to ensure the fruits are undamaged and you get the best harvest possible. No matter what type of tomato you are growing, they will benefit from being supported ...

If you've ever grown tomatoes, you know they can get unruly, starting small and polite, but sprawling in every direction once the season kicks in. That's where a tomato cage comes in. A tomato cage is ...

There are few things more quintessentially summer than learning how to grow tomatoes. Whether turned into a chilled gazpacho, sliced and sandwiched between two toasty pieces of bread, or just eaten ...

One of the joys of summer for many gardeners is taking that first bite of a juicy, ripe tomato that you grew yourself. Homegrown and truly vine-ripened tomatoes offer the true essence of summer flavor ...

After they are done holding up tomatoes, tomato stands can be flipped into plant stands. This fall, Angie Waldner of Salem created this plant stand by flipping over a heavy round tomato cage and ...

In Part I of this series, I shared my boyhood memory of a family tomato-growing contest that sparked my interest in growing tomatoes. I also shared my favorite varieties of tomatoes, one of which, the ...

Cages: There are various types of tomato cages, many of which may be purchased at garden centers or through garden supply catalogs. As a sturdier and much cheaper option, cages can be made from ...

The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...