A gardener pruning the water shoots that grow between the stems and twigs of the tomato plant - johan kusuma/Shutterstock You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: ...

In the seemingly peaceful gardening world, there are rumblings of dissent. Little more has gardeners ready to throw off their gloves than questions about pruning tomatoes. Okay, no one is likely to ...

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...