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 ...

Are stakes or cages best? To prune or not to prune? These are the questions answered in this week's Master Gardener column.

Q: I use 5-foot wire cages around my tomato plants, but the tomatoes grow up over the cages and bend them over until they break. Is there a way to correct this problem for next year? A: That's ...

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 ...