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This May 23, 2022, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows tomatoes and basil planted together in Glen Head, N.Y. The two make wonderful (garden) bedfellows, as basil discourages certain insects from attacking tomatoes, and may even help improve their flavor. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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Do we have to separate you two? Best, worst companion plants
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,05/31/22-8:28AM , 210 Reads
We gardeners spend so much time stressing over what our plants need that we often forget they grew just fine for millennia without us. Suppose we step back from our self-aggrandizing human nature and take our cues from actual nature instead?
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This May 18, 2022, image shows "volcano mulching" applied around a young dogwood tree in Greenvale, N.Y. The practice is detrimental to trees and often results in their slow death. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,05/24/22-10:26AM , 322 Reads
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error.
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This Aug. 23, 2019, image provided by John Damiano shows a large tomato on a scale as it is entered into the Great Long Island Tomato Challenge competition in Farmingdale, N.Y. (John Damiano via AP)

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Gardening: A tomato lover's 7 tips for growing them big
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,05/17/22-8:35AM , 285 Reads
Tomatoes are not only my favorite backyard crop -- they’re also the most popular among American home gardeners. And it’s no wonder: Have you ever compared a supermarket tomato to a backyard one? The homegrown scent alone will transport you straight to summer.
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This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the chartreuse foliage of Hakone grass and golden creeping Jenny brightening a partly shady garden on May 13, 2021, in Glen Head, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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Not all shade is the same: Gardening when there's little sun
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,05/10/22-6:53AM , 407 Reads
Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavor, swimming upstream against all odds with limited plant choices and no hope for color.
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