Blossom end rot is a physiological condition where tissue in the blossom end of the fruit breaks down and starts to rot. This is caused by low calcium levels at the time the fruit is forming. In most ...

A question that surfaced at the County Fair this year was “why are my beautiful on the outside red tomatoes completely black when I slice into them?” “What am I doing wrong?” I didn’t have an answer ...

MACON, Ga. — For years, Yoshino cherry trees starred in Macon's yearly Cherry Blossom Festival, but now, some master gardeners are experimenting with new varieties that handle the region's warm ...

The name is pretty self-explanatory: The Colusa County Master Gardeners are flowerbed pros who offer advice for budding greenthumbs in the area. "Our mission is to... help urban gardeners, home ...

I am a member of several online garden groups and am seeing a lot of recommendations from people suggesting I should add antacids or eggshells or Epsom salts to the soil when I plant my tomatoes to ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The circle of life for the beloved Yoshino cherry trees is on full display along the Tidal Basin in Southwest D.C., if you know where to look. This year, visitors to the National ...

Between April showers and May flowers, one of Arkansas gardeners’ favorite perennial phenomena blooms, as Master Gardener programs in counties across the state begin holding their annual plant sales.

I was recently at the garden of one of my fellow Napa County Master Gardeners, Cindy Watter, and was amazed by her wonderful Brugmansias (Solanaceae) and their huge blooms. Cindy has had these plants ...

Some of my tomatoes are showing signs of blossom end rot. What can I do to stop this? Blossom end rot is a physiological condition where tissue in the blossom end of the fruit breaks down and starts ...