Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don’t need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

Think more fertilizer means stronger plants? Think again. Discover why over-fertilizing in fall actually kills more plants than it helps—and what your garden really needs instead.It starts with good ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

When you're preparing your garden beds for spring, fertilizing should always come before mulching. We explain when and how to fertilize and mulch in spring.

I’ve grown and cared for olive trees in all kinds of places while working as a professional gardener. I once looked after two lovely old and gnarled specimens in a front garden in Islington, North ...

The pomegranate tree (Punica granatum) is more than just a fruit tree; it’s a timeless symbol of fertility, longevity, and beauty that has accompanied humanity for thousands of years. Native to the ...