Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

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 ...

We are approaching the most important period of time for getting big growth on our trees and shrubs. The growth won’t come this year. It will come next year. Don’t wait until next spring to think ...

Growing fruit trees in your garden can give you a bounty of delicious and fresh homegrown fruit superior to any you get in stores. Fertilizing your fruit trees helps keep the plant healthy and ...

So many people forego the benefits of gardening in the fall. Follow these dos and don'ts to get the most out of the season.

I do believe the blast of cold air that came through the area the last few nights finally put our landscape plants to rest for the winter. At least we shouldn't have to worry about mowing the lawn ...

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 ...

For some interesting reason, people like to fertilize plants in August and September. They also like to fertilize plants that are performing poorly —without determining the cause. Don’t fertilize any ...

Key TakeawaysFertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in.Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops.Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, ...