Fruit trees don't always need fertilizer. Here's how to tell if they do. Fruit trees only require commercial fertilizer if they are not showing healthy growth or yielding poor harvests. For fruit ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Begin to fertilize citrus trees now for maximum flowering and fruit development. Jack Christensen, who authored the things to do column for many years until ...

Early fall is an excellent time to add trees to the landscape, not to mention shrubs, perennial flowers, and most evergreens. Author and Washington State Extension horticulturist Dr. Linda ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

Unfortunately, planting a thriving fruit garden isn't as simple as watering a few plants. There are pests and pollinators to think about, soil and sun to consider. But believe it or not, there is a ...

You get a better bang for the buck if you fertilize your lawn in the fall. That’s the message from Ricky Kemery, local gardening expert and Purdue Horticulture Extension Educator, retired, who says ...

Question: Large, yellow flowering trees are appearing in several neighborhoods. What is their name and would it be a good one for my yard? Answer: Gardeners know summer has arrived when spikes of ...