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 ...

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You should begin feeding the perennial flowering bush in early spring. Roses are a beloved flower. They're fragrant, and they look beautiful in a garden—or in a Valentine's Day bouquet. However, ...

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 ...

Amazingly, the flowers in my yard that can take the heat look fantastic. And when the grass isn’t wilting, it seems to be surviving pretty well too. We go through this every year: the hot, dry, ...

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

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 ...

A pile of compost with vegetable scraps and eggshells - GBJSTOCK/Shutterstock If you're a big breakfast eater, you probably go through a ton of eggshells. But, of all the different ways to use ...

Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, which helps plants grow strong and healthy when added to soil or compost. Add coffee grounds to your compost, or spread dry coffee grounds directly on your lawn or ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

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

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 ...