Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

All plants have one thing in common. If they don’t like where they’re living, they can’t pick up their roots and move. So, ask yourself, are you doing what it takes to give your trees a long, healthy ...

Fruit trees typically need a lot of sunlight to thrive indoors, around six to eight hours each day. Placing them in a south- ...

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 ...

We are approaching the most important period of time for getting big growth on our trees and shrubs. The growth won’t come this year. It will come next year. Don’t wait until next spring to think ...

I was at a pool this week getting my exercise and looking forward to Friday the 13th. This is my three-month anniversary visit with my surgeon about my hip replacement surgery. Hopefully my ...

Trees are an investment, so you want to give them what they need to grow and thrive. But you may assume that means you should fertilize a sapling as soon as you plant it. Although it may seem ...

Planting a tree may be easier than you think. Just follow these digging, watering and planting tips to ensure your tree grows ...

Christmas cacti don't need fertilizer year-round to produce beautiful blooms. Simply fertilize your plant monthly during its growing season—spring to late summer, and then switch to a low-nitrogen ...

Q: I had a good chuckle this morning and thought I would share! I cut redtwig dogwood about a month ago so I could fashion a twig support for my amaryllis. To my surprise, the dogwood has not only ...

Pennsylvania has a new set of rules aimed at preventing unnecessary lawn fertilizers from polluting waterways. Signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf July 11, the bipartisan legislation regulates what ...