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 ...

Early spring maintenance is crucial for a healthy lawn that can withstand summer conditions. Apply fertilizer, reseed bare spots and control weeds before they emerge. Soil testing can determine the ...

If you've been curling up by the warm fireplace this winter, you may have just what you need to make sure your flowers are ...

The first signs of spring always spark that urge to get outside and dig into the dirt. After a long winter, it’s tempting to jump right in, but a few missteps early on can set your whole garden back.

Here's how and when to give your lawn a nutrient boost before freezing weather hits. September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, ...

Did you hear about the guy who chicken-proofed his lawn? It’s impeccable. I can’t wait to get into the yard this spring, and I can almost smell the fragrance of freshly mowed grass. It’ll take a while ...