Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

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 ...

Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...

Citrus trees require three fertilizations a year to keep vigorous and to develop abundant, high-quality fruit. The first of those three annual feedings is in February. The other two should take place ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Begin to fertilize citrus trees now for maximum flowering and fruit development. Jack Christensen, who authored the things to do column for many years until ...

The third principle of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ is to fertilize appropriately. To grow healthy plants, fertilizer will be needed when the soil food web is absent. It is also possible to fertilize ...

Q: A friend gave me a bunch of air plants for my birthday a few years ago. I’m kind of pleased with myself that they’re still alive. I water them by dunking them in lukewarm water. Should I also be ...

The soil you use is crucial for the growth of your drumstick tree. Use well-draining soil with a pH level between six and seven. A mixture of potting soil with sand or perlite would be ideal to ...