Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. When growing plants in containers, it is preferable to use liquid fertilizer, fertilizer that dissolves in water (e.g. MiracleGro), or slow release ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

Bell peppers are popular crops to grow at home and have many potential uses, from being chopped and eaten raw in salads to being cooked in a plethora of dishes. As one plant can produce between five ...

Creating mixed containers with blooming plants and interesting foliage is one of my favorite gardening activities. If your outdoor space is limited, or if you live in a condo with only a patio or ...

Ever wish you could have a garden, even if you only have a balcony or a tiny patio? Container gardening makes it possible to ...

The popularity of container gardening apparently knows no bounds. Gardeners have discovered they can grow a host of plants in ...

You might think of container gardening as a more simplistic version of landscape design – after all, if all you're doing is buying plants from a nursery and ...

Question: I would like to plant several containers with colorful flowers for summer. Any suggestions? Answer: Why not go red, white and blue for the patriotic holiday arriving in only a few weeks. May ...

Everybody needs to get away occasionally for some rest and relaxation. With kids out of school, summer tends to be the time families take their longest vacations. When planning your great escape, ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...