Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don’t need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

The type of fertilizer you use and when you use it is paramount to ensuring your hydrangeas are voluminous, colorful, and healthy throughout spring.

As spring temperatures warm up, many of us begin to think about yard work and greening up that dormant winter lawn. Before you venture to the garden center to purchase bags of fertilizer and a ...

A bit of extra effort now means a verdant yard later. Fertilizing in fall helps your lawn build strong roots now for a greener, healthier yard next spring. Match fertilizer to your grass type and ...

Roses are heavy feeders that need plenty of nutrients to produce blooms and healthy foliage. Learn more about how and when to ...

Most hydrangeas should be fertilized in early spring to provide nutrients to produce summer blooms. Learn how and when to fertilize hydrangeas correctly.

Q: When should I fertilize my roses? Is it OK to use fertilizer stakes? They are starting to bud now. A: Fertilize them any time now. They are fertilized sometime toward the end of January when growth ...

Due to a state law passed last year, Carroll County homeowners who are working on their lawns this spring must remember to go easy on the fertilizer. And that would be a problem, aside from the fact ...

As soon as you walk into your favorite garden center, you can’t help but notice the stacks of fertilizer bags waiting for you. There are many different types, formulations, and brands to choose from.

September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...