As springtime rolls around, the sun once again illuminates gardens blooming in a symphony of colors, textures, and fragrances. Among the myriad hues that grace these outdoor sanctuaries, few evoke a ...

Deadhead spent blooms weekly by cutting stems back to the main branch to encourage bigger, better flowers. Water deeply once or twice a week and feed with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer to ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters. Fall color to replace summer weary annuals is as easy as getting snippy with evergreens such ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Time to whip out those pruning shears, as autumn is set to be a busy time for those with green fingers – it's the perfect moment for tidying up your garden and giving your plants a good shape-up. Now ...

DEAR SUSAN: There could be a few reasons your trees are turning yellow. Inspect them after reading my descriptions below, and treat them accordingly. The good news is that regardless of which is to ...

As summer begins to wind down and gardens lose some of their early summer vibrancy, there’s still time to help your plants shine a little longer before the chill of winter sets in. According to ...