A plump beefsteak tomato can weigh up to a pound—that’s a lot of weight for the flexible branches of a tomato plant to support. Add the bulk of several fruits ripening at once, and you have the ...

The only thing better than a fresh Jersey tomato in the summertime is one you can grow in your own backyard. Right now, Amazon has some juicy deals on square plant cages up to 30% off. So, if you’re ...

It’s been said, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Build a better tomato cage, and gardeners will beat a path to your yard.’’ That's the hope of Dave Schemmel, of ...

Numerous readers of this column have been calling or emailing me over the last couple of weeks to inquire about the tomato cages I apparently wrote about here in the past. The problem is, that when I ...

The wholesome experience of growing tomatoes can be ruined by the frustration of poor supports for your plants, but our ...

that start with an inverted tomato cage: What you'll need: Large sheet of felt, big enough to cover your cage; small, colored felt sheets; fuzzy craft balls; fabric glue. We wrapped the tree, cut out ...