When you hear "sunflowers," the idea of growing them in pots may be the furthest thing from your mind. But there are many types of sunflowers, and some of them perform admirably in a pot ...

The recent spell of sunny weather has bathed Britain in glorious sunshine but you might have noticed some unexpected effects ...

Plants can be protected from pests. Pots and containers are more space-efficient. Growing tomatoes directly in the ground is also a viable option, regardless of the variety. The following benefits ...

At last my house is almost entirely cleared of seedlings and everything is either in pots, in the ground or in the greenhouse ...

You don’t need to prune damaged leaves off, but you can if they’re too bothersome, once the plant is fuller with more growth.

Use a soilless potting mix and supplement with slow-release and soluble fertilizers throughout the growing season. Choose tomato varieties, whether determinate or indeterminate, that suit your ...

Lee Bird and family (left), farm manager Jessica Bogantz, Tom Bird (center) and Bryn Bird and family (right) all work ...

Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially more depending on the type and the growing conditions.

If your corn planter would do a better job in the field being hitched to a boat this week, it’s obviously too wet to plant. However, there are times when soil conditions are less than ideal and ...