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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dear Friends,
Somewhere between the last word of a goodnight tale and the gentle hush of sleep, I grew up—wrapped in the rich voice of my father spinning stories just for …