1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Place the garlic bulb on a sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil, then fold the foil over the garlic to seal. Bake for 45 minutes on a ...

I saw your recent column about tomato fruitworms, and was wondering if this pest also eats leaves. The leaves of one of my tomato plants are being eaten by something. A couple of the branches now ...

• Martha Stewart's 20 minute recipe features golden butter-toasted breadcrumbs on ripe tomatoes, which deliver crunchy, buttery goodness. • Broil sliced tomatoes just 4 to 5 minutes and customize the ...

This summer, our tomatoes haven’t been great, but it’s been a banner year for eggplants (Solanum melongena). Have you ever wondered how eggplants got their name? What’s ‘eggy’ about a long, ...

The end of summer and the fall in temperatures have left many UK gardeners wondering whether their tomatoes will ripen in time. Tomatoes are usually ready from early summer, and the ones ripened on ...

Let late-season tomatoes shine by simmering them whole, vines and all, Eric Kim writes. You’ve heard of the placebo effect. In medicine, there’s also the “ tomato effect .” Coined by Dr. James Goodwin ...

There's something rewarding about plucking fresh herbs to accent your pasta sauce or crisp lettuce leaves for an impromptu salad. For many homeowners, though, the thought of tilling the land and ...

The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than most gardeners realize.

It’s been a good tomato season this year, and reports are that tomatoes are replacing the venerable zucchini overload when it comes to giving produce away. But as we get into the end of September, and ...

ST. JOSEPH'S RIDGE (WKBT) -- "What do you have there? More tomatoes?" exclaims Sister Lucy Slinger of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

You can even pickle cherries, peach slices and watermelon rinds, a southern delicacy that recently made a surprisingly tasty snack for this northerner. Keep the salt, vinegar and water, but feel free ...

When most people think of buffets, it’s the hot entrées or dessert tables that usually come to mind. But seasoned diners know that the real hidden gem is often the salad bar. In California where fresh ...