Warm climates need fertilizer every one to two weeks; cooler zones may only need it once per season. Start with nitrogen-rich fertilizer at transplanting, then switch to phosphorus-rich for better ...

To help my students get exceptional results from their gardens, I teach them to build soil health with regular additions of ...

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 ...

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization ...

In addition to calcium, wood ash contains 5-7% potassium and 1.5-2% phosphorous, both key nutrients for plants. Although it can be a decent fertilizer, McKinley points out that other fertilizers might ...

Don't fertilize your lawn too early in the year, as dormant turfgrass won't utilize the nutrients. Early spring is a good time to begin controlling summer weeds, but a healthy lawn is the best defense ...

Propagating roses from cuttings in late spring or early summer lets you easily grow more blooms for your garden. Choose ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

For some interesting reason, people like to fertilize plants in August and September. They also like to fertilize plants that are performing poorly —without determining the cause. Don’t fertilize any ...