Spring gardening means different things to different kinds of gardeners. For some, it means watching spring bulbs come up; for others, it means getting containers ready to plant annuals, while others ...

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 ...

I noticed my neighbor fertilizing his lawn. Is this a good time to apply fertilizer? How about trees and shrubs? I like to fertilize my lawn and all permanent plants in March to reach roots as they ...

This wildflower blooms with blue and violet flowers in spring, but first, the English Bluebell bulbs must be planted in late ...

Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some perennials (like hosta) quickly decline after a hard frost, so I cut them back ...

Balled and burlapped and container grown trees and shrubs can be planted almost anytime, but fall is ideal. Growing roots ...

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 ...

Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space.