Before you start applying fertilizer in spring, it's crucial to know how much to add, what type to select, and what plants ...

Hopefully you started some favorite vegetables and flowers in pots a few weeks ago. Now it’s time to start fertilizing those plants. The tomato, pepper, broccoli and other vegetable seedlings need ...

Don’t fertilize dormant grass until you know this. If you were hit by extreme cold this winter, as the snow melts, you’re probably noticing that what’s underneath looks—well, sad. Don’t worry, that’s ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Ever wondered if there’s a world where plants grow lush and healthy without demanding a weekly feeding frenzy? It’s not a fantasy. Some plants thrive with barely any fertilizer, giving gardeners the ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

I've learned that the right fertilizer can turn a droopy, brown plant in the ICU into the shining star of your windowsill.