Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Q: Most of my trees have bark damage on one side of the trunk. The bark is peeling and falling off the trees. There are no signs of insects. What could be causing this? A: In areas where sunlight ...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s the time of the year where those of you who planted a vegetable garden last spring are enjoying the fruits of your labor. However, you may have noticed a few problems ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...

Heat has a big effect on our tomato plants. Each year (usually a little later in the year), we get calls from people saying their tomato plant is producing flowers but no tomatoes. This is an issue we ...

Gardeners who live in more temperate climates assert you need lots of heat to produce perfect, good-tasting tomatoes; however, like most things in life, too much can be a problem. Soaring temperatures ...