Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom ...

With their showy blooms, hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in gardens across America. With so many varieties, there is sure to be a hydrangea that appeals to your sensibilities.

As we enter early March, be aware that we can still have more freezes. Until about March 22 there’s a 50-50 chance of having ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hydrangea bushes flowering in a garden on a sunny day - Svechkova Olena/Shutterstock With so many beautiful varieties and colors, ...

If you want to increase the size of your young trees, shrubs and vines, now is the time to do it with a season-starter application of fertilizer. By applying fertilizer high in nitrogen just before ...

It may be tempting for some gardeners to get a head start on spring by fertilizing plants in winter. The thinking may be that it will help plants get off to a great start for the upcoming season, and ...

Spring arrives with bright sunshine, chirping birds, and a sudden urge to sprinkle fertilizer everywhere. It seems natural: your lawn wakes up, perennials peek through, and you think, “A little ...

The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact on getting the desired results. One of the challenges of gardening in southeast Louisiana (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, ...