Red-tinged leaves of azaleas stun in the fall - F_studio/Shutterstock Azaleas (Rhododendron) can be a true joy in the fall. Many will bloom around this time, showing off vibrant hues of yellow, orange ...

A: The hesitation in your gut was right! Nope. No pruning and no fertilizing these plants this time of year, and here’s why. Both pruning and fertilizing signal a plant to put on new growth. This late ...

You’ve raked the leaves, mulched the beds, and admired your yard like a proud parent tucking it in for winter. Everything ...

Setting your garden up for a thriving spring filled with gorgeous blooms starts with some important soil enhancement in the ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

Fall is a good time to pull weeds and mulch. There are some fall gardening tasks that are not worth the effort. Skip these ...

Your septic field works quietly underground, but what you plant above it can make or break how well it functions. Certain ...

As fall sets in, gardeners in Oregon are reminded that there's still plenty of work to be done to prepare for spring. Chelsea Deffenbacher caught up with Caleb Johnson from ...

For many gardeners, peat moss is a trusted soil helper. It is often marketed as one of the best soil amendments and is frequently used in DIY soil mixes. It improves soil water-holding capacity, ...

Use wood ashes around the vegetable garden, bulb beds, and around non-acid loving plants if soil pH is below 6.0. Remember that N.C. Department of Agriculture soil testing is still free until ...

A fruit tree can be a friend or foe; it's all about understanding its needs. Peach, plum, or pear: here's the fertilizer your ...

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...