Ever heard of “water-rich” foods? You’re about to!
Judging from the picture above, you might think this blog is about a beautiful veggie harvest. It’s not. It’s about hydration. Not watering or hydrating our plants. It’s about hydrating […]
Are your tomatoes giving you trouble? You’re not alone!
Ever been to Dick’s Corner at Tagawas? That’s Command Central for our Garden Advisors… the folks who offer guidance on making your yard and garden the best it can be… […]
Don’t let frost sneak up on your veggie garden! Act now for the best harvest possible!
We know it’s coming… that first frost that leaves our heat-loving vegetables, including tomatoes, going down for the count. But there are ways to push back and outsmart Mother Nature […]
Grow a Victory Garden and Grow Peace of Mind
The term “Victory Garden” has been in the news lately. It pays homage to a time when our elders rolled up their sleeves and grew enough fruits and vegetables to […]
Recognize any of these tomatoes problems?
I have quite the rogue’s gallery of tomato issues this year. In my own defense, I grow a lot of tomatoes. Twenty-three plants, to be exact. For a household of two. But […]
What do all of those tomato terms mean anyway?
If you want great tomatoes, then let’s spend just a little time in Tomato School… untangling the terms on all of the signs above the more than 100 varieties of […]
Are my tomatoes confused, or is it just me?
It’s been a rough summer for the tomatoes in my garden. Record-setting heat has caused a lot of the problems. With so many weeks of 90 degrees and up, many […]
Is Straw Bale Gardening with Heirloom Tomatoes Right for You?
My interest in straw bale gardening began with frustration, pure and simple. For whatever reason, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t grow heirloom tomatoes. I’d improve the soil […]
Which tomatoes do the Tagawa Gardens pros grow at home?
“The List” that hangs above the benches of tomatoes at Tagawa Gardens includes more than 150 varieties that we brought in for the 2017 season. That’s a lot of tomatoes […]
Help! My Tomatoes Aren’t Cooperating!
Is there anything I can do? Yes…. and no. No one ever said that growing tomatoes on Colorado’s Front Range is easy, but it sure can be worth it. Even […]
