Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don’t need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

It may be tempting for some gardeners to get a head start on spring by fertilizing plants in winter. The thinking may be that it will help plants get off to a great start for the upcoming season, and ...

Japanese maples, Acer palmatum, are popular, highly ornamental trees that add value and lustrous color to your landscape. Considered low maintenance, they grow well in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 7 ...

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield.

We recently purchased a home that has some very large azalea bushes. We love azaleas, but these are quite large and overgrown. When is the right time to cut them back? Is it possible to cut them back ...

Fertilize based on soil test results and local ordinances, using slow-release nitrogen and limited phosphorus. Maintain fertilizer-free zones near water bodies, avoid fertilizing during dormancy or ...