Spring gardening means different things to different kinds of gardeners. For some, it means watching spring bulbs come up; for others, it means getting containers ready to plant annuals, while others ...

Fall is the perfect time to give your perennials a bit of TLC. From pruning to digging up tubers, the weeks leading up to ...

Just when yard work is winding down, give your lawn one last feeding. An application of fall fertilizer helps produce healthy ...

Last week I described the basic fertilizers that I use. This week I will add information about when and how often to fertilize different kinds of plants. Lawns: Frequent fertilization is needed to ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and fertilizing them to prepare for winter.

Iowans have made it through another winter and many are looking to re-beautify their once-colorful lawns and gardens. If that's you, grab some gloves and some fertilizer and follow these tips. Most ...

Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some perennials (like hosta) quickly decline after a hard frost, so I cut them back ...

Fertilize 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, and shrubs ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hellebores are some of the most exquisite perennial flowers in the garden. There are several different ...