Horticulture

  The best time to fertilize spring-flowering bulbs is when foliage emerges in the spring rather than at flowering. Traditionally, gardeners have applied fertilizer during...

One of the most neglected tools for vegetable gardeners is a soil thermometer. Soil temperature is a much better measure of when to plant...

  Though it is too early to plant asparagus, it is not too early to make plans and prepare soil. This crop is a perennial...

As I was working in my own garden I thought about where I plan to plant lettuce this year.  Then I thought about how...

For floral arrangements: 1) Keep the vase filled or floral foam soaked with warm water. Add fresh, warm water daily. If the water turns cloudy, replace...

The following suggestions are for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue. Zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss are warm-season grasses and require a...

A few abnormally warm winter days might have gardeners thinking ahead for next spring’s planting. Planning now isn’t premature, however, because most cool-season crops...

The dormant season is a good time to check woody plants for scale insect infestations. This time of year, deciduous plants do not have...

If you have ever seen emerging peach leaves that are puckered, swollen, distorted and reddish-green color, you have seen peach leaf curl. Uncontrolled, this...

Miniature roses are dwarf versions of roses including the classic hybrid teas. Though they are much smaller (12 to 15 inches tall or less),...