As a woman in her early 30s, I've realized that I'm entering the era of my life where I'm ready to take care of more plants.

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 ...

Love them or hate them, you cannot deny that red hot pokers are plants of impact. Those red, orange or yellow blooms inject a little bit of summer drama that few other perennials can match. Red hot ...

Last week I described the basic fertilizers that I use. This week I will add information about when and how often to fertilize different kinds of plants. Lawns: Frequent fertilization is needed to ...

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 ...

When it comes to adding fertilizer to your garden, the key is to know exactly what nutrients are already in your soil. In many cases, you likely won't need to fertilize more than once a season—though ...