This video shows how I typically espalier single tomato plants that have self-seeded in the garden by making a simple mini trellis from reo mesh and a star picket. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Is there any better feeling than growing your very own food in your very own backyard? Maybe not. But sometimes we don’t exactly have room for the sprawling vegetable garden of our dreams. Thankfully, ...

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