What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to ...

Spring has sprung. I can tell by the increased number of questions coming my way. Here are some of them: Q: How do I prune my ornamental grass? A: It's time to cut them back to clean out the dead ...

When is a good time to prune my fruit trees? Fall is absolutely the worst time for pruning fruit trees. The best time to prune fruit trees is when the trees are dormant, although under certain ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a number of reasons why people add ornamental grasses to their yard. Some ornamental grasses can repel pests, while others are great ...

After what seemed like a long, cold winter, it feels like time to dig into those spring tree, lawn and garden chores. Some of those tasks are best done now and some best done later. Let's take a look ...

When the weather turns hot and dry in summer, it might seem like the whole yard is crying out for water. Not everything needs it, though. And some plants need more water more often than others. Here’s ...

Q. I have a large oak tree in my backyard that has been in decline recently. The grass under the tree does poorly. Does the tree take away the nutrients the grass needs? Should I apply more fertilizer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tree with vertical branches - SandaloFilms/Shutterstock Keeping up with your lawn and garden ...

DEAR JESSICA: Something was wrong with my celery last year. As it matured, the stems became hollow. The plants looked very good and healthy otherwise, but the celery had such a strong taste that I ...