Spring is here; the birds are chirping; and it’s tomato time.

Garden Party, our free newsletter, is packed full of tips for growing great tomatoes. Let Alex Groves guide you on this eight-week tomato journey that includes everything from how to eradicate common tomato pests to tasty recipes to show off that bountiful harvest.

Visit http://bit.ly/GardenPartyNewsletter for more information and to sign up.

We’re also talking tomatoes on the next edition of the Garden Party Zoom series. Join Alex and Master Gardener Laura Simpson at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, to discuss everything tomato.

Here’s the list of upcoming events for the coming months:

• May 19: Everything Tomato
• June 16: Troubleshooting Common Problems

You can register for the free sessions at scng.com/virtualevents and if you aren’t able to make the livestream, a link to a recording will be sent to you after the event