Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

Folks, we live in a land and time of overdoing pretty much everything. Don’t believe me? Some time back, my wife and I went shopping for a new sofa and the smallest thing we could find was literally ...

As with any plant, trees and shrubs have nutrient requirements that must be met if you are to get maximum performance, whether that be beauty, shade, health of the plant, etc. Tree and shrub ...

Knowing how to fertilize container plants can make a huge difference to the health and performance of your plants. Whether you are growing tasty homegrown crops, stately topiary or a spectacular ...

Question: Last week you recommended waiting until May to fertilize lawns if we applied Natural Guard Soil Activator now. Is that also true for trees and shrubs? Answer: I do recommend applying Natural ...

Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, deep evergreen leaves. They're easy to care for as long as you provide the ...

Winter's cold temperatures, reduced sunlight, and frozen soil create harsh conditions for many plants. While many enter a state of dormancy to conserve energy, they can still be affected by frost ...

Many things contribute to optimal plant and garden health: picking the right plant variety in the first place, planting it in the right soil (and in a spot with right number of hours of sun per day), ...

As plants put on new growth this spring, they can benefit from essential nutrients that help them become healthy and strong. Plants can be very different and have their own unique requirements, but ...

Key Points Skip winter fertilizing in cold climates—plants can’t use nutrients in frozen soil.Warm-climate gardeners can ...

For some interesting reason, people like to fertilize plants in August and September. They also like to fertilize plants that are performing poorly —without determining the cause. Don’t fertilize any ...

There are two primary types of fertilizers to consider: synthetic and organic. It is often said that synthetic fertilizers feed the plant while organic fertilizers feed the soil. Synthetic fertilizers ...