When is the best time to fertilize my lawn and other plants? This is a good time for spring fertilization of many plants. I like to fertilize my trees, shrubs and perennial flowers in late March or ...

Proper timing promotes better blooms and increased plant vigor.

With their showy blooms, hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in gardens across America. With so many varieties, there is sure to be a hydrangea that appeals to your sensibilities.

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

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, ...

The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact on getting the desired results. One of the challenges of gardening in southeast Louisiana (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, ...

As winter approaches, gardeners across North America find themselves at a crossroads: should they fertilize their gardens during the cold months, or is it better to hold off until spring? This ...

Spring arrives with bright sunshine, chirping birds, and a sudden urge to sprinkle fertilizer everywhere. It seems natural: your lawn wakes up, perennials peek through, and you think, “A little ...