Where to buy short-season tomatoes and books and websites for more information

Find information on growing tomatoes at farmers markets, websites, books and garden centers.

Local gardening: Saving seeds

Check out a seed library

Seeds: Save money on gardening by saving seeds

Vegetable gardening starts with seeds. But as anyone who's gotten sticker shock browsing at the nursery can attest, seeds can add up to a major expense.

Tomato time: KC gardeners are expecting a great year

Tomato season opens today. Sweet cherry tomatoes, luscious red slicing tomatoes, pretty egg-shaped Romas and juicy heirloom varieties are summer’s top crop, and now is the time to plant.

Gear Up! Top 10 Places to Find DIY Supplies

Home Depot, Michael’s, and other big-box stores are the go-to if you’re looking for a claw hammer or knitting needles, but what if you’re looking for an Erlenmeyer flask to use as a wine decanter?