The leaves of some of my coneflowers and black-eyed Susans have white spots and holes. Is this mildew? If so, how can I treat it? Although it’s hard to tell without a photo, I would guess this is not ...

Sweet, juicy, homegrown tomatoes are the epitome of backyard gardening produce, and they don’t happen by accident. It takes a combination of diligence, patience, sunshine, and soil fertility to grow ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

It’s tomato planting time, and if you’re like me, you’re excited to get your tomato babies in the ground and growing. I’m going to share some tricks and tips for growing big, healthy tomatoes here in ...

You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

If you have struggled to grow large tomatoes in the past, then listen up. The problem with tomatoes is that they are tropical plants and they only pollinate well in a certain temperature range. That ...