Homeowners often lose interest in lawn care when summer wanes. Here's why you shouldn't skip that last fertilizer application of the season this fall.

Fall is an important time for the backyard. Many bulbs are being planted in preparation for spring, while some plants are entering dormancy before the harsh winter. All areas of the garden are ...

Fertilizer is an essential part of lawn care. It provides the nutrients your grass needs to thrive—it also crowds out weeds, improves disease and drought resistance, and provides a healthy root system ...

We spend so much of the year preparing for the summer season in our backyard that it's all too easy to neglect our gardens when it comes to the fall. But, fall is a crucial period for your plants. It ...

Yes, you need to fertilize your grass in the winter to keep your lawn healthy for next year. However, you'll need to perform one simple garden task first.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The nitrogen fertilizer spread on many farms in the U.S.–part of more than 100 million tons used around the world every year–begins life in massive, energy-intensive factories that suck in air and ...

Question: Amaryllis flowering time is about over in my yard. What fertilizer should I use to have them ready to bloom next year? Answer: Any general landscape fertilizer should make these plants happy ...

September is the most important time to fertilize a cool season bluegrass and tall fescue lawn. A healthy dose of fertilizer prepares the grass for its rapid growth during fall. The plant’s internal ...