Articles by Don Nicholas

Growing Tomatoes in Containers

Growing Tomatoes in Containers

If there’s one myth I’d like to retire for good, it’s this: “You need a big garden to grow great tomatoes.” You don’t. Some of the most productive, flavorful tomatoes I’ve ever grown  
Growing Tomatoes in Raised Beds

Growing Tomatoes in Raised Beds

Raised beds are where many gardeners fall in love with tomato growing all over again. They’re tidy. They’re efficient. They warm up early. They drain beautifully. And perhaps most importantly, they give you more control—over  
Growing Tomatoes In-Ground

Growing Tomatoes In-Ground

I’m still convinced that nothing quite matches a tomato grown with its roots deep in real earth. There’s something deeply satisfying about growing tomatoes directly in the ground. No containers to tip  
Seeds, Seedlings, and Starts

Seeds, Seedlings, and Starts

I’ve started tomatoes every possible way, sometimes wisely, sometimes experimentally, and occasionally a little too early. Every tomato season begins with a decision that feels small at the time—but echoes all  
Choosing the Right Tomato for the Right Job

Choosing the Right Tomato for the Right Job

I’m a firm believer that tomatoes should be chosen with the same care you give to what’s for dinner. One of the most common tomato-growing mistakes doesn’t happen in the garden. It  
Anatomy of a Tomato Plant

Anatomy of a Tomato Plant

I’ve long been convinced that tomatoes behave much better once you understand how they’re put together. Before we talk about varieties, fertilizers, pruning strategies, or heroic harvest stories, we need to  
How to Use This Book

How to Use This Book

I’m a firm believer that the best gardening books get dirty, dog-eared, bookmarked, highlighted, favorited, and occasionally splashed with tomato juice. Let’s get one thing out of the way right up  
Why Tomatoes Deserve Their Own A–Z

Why Tomatoes Deserve Their Own A–Z

If there were a popularity contest in the garden, tomatoes wouldn’t just win—they’d run away with the trophy, give an acceptance speech, and still have time to ripen another dozen  
Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

  Hey GreenPrints Garden Club enthusiasts, Don Nicholas here, your friendly neighborhood cultivator of good vibes and purveyor of plant-inspired wisdom. I'm buzzing with excitement as I unveil our latest horticultural masterpiece