Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful tomato cages in planters - Jaclyn Vernace/Shutterstock If you're not a fan of prolonging the life of your real Christmas ...

Granted, you might get some strange looks if you tell someone you're making Christmas trees out of tomato cages. But once it's finished, this fun and easy holiday project will temper any skepticism.

Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

Caging your tomato plants provides support while improving plant health. A plump beefsteak tomato can weigh up to a pound—that’s a lot of weight for the flexible branches of a tomato plant to support.