Whether you have a miniature fruit tree or a full blown orchard, these edible additions to your yard are a simple way to start growing your own crops (plus they're blossom is sure to be a beautiful ...

Folks, we live in a land and time of overdoing pretty much everything. Don’t believe me? Some time back, my wife and I went shopping for a new sofa and the smallest thing we could find was literally ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

I do believe the blast of cold air that came through the area the last few nights finally put our landscape plants to rest for the winter. At least we shouldn't have to worry about mowing the lawn ...

Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

All plants have one thing in common. If they don’t like where they’re living, they can’t pick up their roots and move. So, ask yourself, are you doing what it takes to give your trees a long, healthy ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Garden plants need nutrients to grow and remain healthy. Adequate soil fertility is as ...

Fall is one of the three times of year you fertilize. When plants are ready to wake up in spring, you surprise them with a brunch of nitrogen-rich plant food to help them grow; in summer, you give ...

We are approaching the most important period of time for getting big growth on our trees and shrubs. The growth won’t come this year. It will come next year. Don’t wait until next spring to think ...

I’ve been tending fig trees for years as a gardener, but one that always comes to mind is a grand ‘Brown Turkey’ espaliered flat against a vast stone barn in South Wales. The garden sat at the bottom ...

Q To fertilize or not to fertilize, that is the question. I mean big trees. A Are you asking about deciduous trees or evergreen trees? In general, if your trees are well planted in the proper soil and ...