As winter approaches, gardeners across North America find themselves at a crossroads: should they fertilize their gardens during the cold months, or is it better to hold off until spring? This ...
Using fertilizers in a vegetable garden helps to increase your yield and have strong, healthy plants that have better resistance to pests and diseases. Fertilizers can be organic and inorganic, ...
Gardeners are using fewer chemicals than ever, but that doesn’t mean fertilizers are unsafe. Here’s how to balance organic methods and soil health.
Don't just grab any fertilizer. Learn the differences between organic, natural, and synthetic options to make the best choice for your garden.
When the days get shorter and the temperature drops, it’s easy to think gardening is on pause until spring. But winter actually offers a chance to get ahead with a few simple tasks that can make a ...
Getting your lawn and garden ready for the winter is a relatively simple process that helps prepare them for the cold and smooths the way for next year’s growing season. Depending on the types of ...
Home lawns really suffered during this year’s growing season. The summer drought, along with the hot summer temperatures, forced many warm weather turfgrasses into summer dormancy. Others may not have ...
This past week’s cold temperatures definitely got low enough to damage the tropical and subtropical plants that make up our ...
Key Points Houseplants growing under bright light or grow lights benefit from winter fertilization.Skip fertilizing when ...
I recently spoke at a city of Marco Island Waterways Committee meeting about fertilizer leaching and run off causing algae blooms in our surrounding waterways. I learned that there are some citizens ...
I was advised to cut down on fertilizer for my indoor plants in the winter because of a slower growth rate. I have not fertilized since early November. When should I begin fertilizing my indoor plants ...