Have you ever struggled with a some-assembly-required item, and hours later concluded that whoever wrote the instructions obviously never actually put one together? That's the way I felt the other day ...

Hydrangea bushes flowering in a garden on a sunny day - Svechkova Olena/Shutterstock With so many beautiful varieties and colors, hydrangeas are a staple plant in many gardens. However, to ensure ...

When high summer heat combines with lack of rain, plant growth can slow from its peak levels in spring and early summer. If/when that happens, remember that nutrition needs go down accordingly. Be ...

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for getting ...

Which organic fertilizer is best? Whether you covet a lush, green lawn or you’re cultivating vegetables, your soil may benefit from an application of fertilizer. Fertilizers help plants grow better by ...

When you're scooping out the fireplace, save the ashes to fertilize plants in the garden. Here are seven plants that thrive when you add wood ash to your garden.

Hot weather favors lawn diseases common here. Now is an optimum time for controlling lawn diseases before they in get into full swing. If your lawn had disease in the past, now is a good time to apply ...