Question for Dan Gill: I am very interested in growing heirloom tomatoes, but many of the varieties that I plant don't seem to do too well for me. My Creole and most cherry varieties do quite well. I ...

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

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Is there anything more cheering on a snowy January day than browsing through seed catalogs or doing a little online dreaming about what you'll plant when spring finally comes? In just a few weeks, it ...

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I maintain that buying seeds is truly the best kind of shopping—seeds are relatively affordable and are literally bursting with potential. Quite frankly, I think seeds are a miracle; you get a small ...

Growing your own herbs and veggies is a great way to eat smart by controlling what goes on your dinner table. Since you get to decide what kind of soil mix, fertilizer, compost, pest control, etc. to ...

Even when you know a thing or two about tomatoes, the wide world of the much-loved fruit is enormous — there are at least 10,000 varieties out in the world. That might seem hard to believe when you ...

Read the seed packet or catalog and make sure what you buy is labeled open-pollinated or heirloom, not hybrid. My grandfather grew what we now call heirloom tomatoes: time-tested varieties that breed ...

The appeal of having fresh fruit on demand is undeniable. While it’s easy to buy fruit seeds, growing fruit can be a challenge, so it’s vital to pick carefully. You might like the idea of growing ...