I hear bad advice on watering, such as watering during the heat of day "burns up" your plants. Here's the truth about ...

Cutting lemon balm back by half just before flowering also encourages bushier growth and keeps the leaves tender. Young ...

Adding organic matter to the soil improves its structure and nutrient content. Compost, leaf mold, or well-rotted manure are ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

Summer brings dry, hot weather that makes life hard for all the plants in your garden. To keep them healthy and beautiful, ...

Spider plants prefer bright, indirect sunlight for best growth. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves, while too little ...

Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that ...

Garden Heights Nursery, established in 1966, advises precise root watering to maintain healthy plants during summer heat.

Bindweed readily sprouts from seed or underground roots from spring through fall. Go on bindweed patrols weekly to eliminate ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

Add soil amendments as needed: Working compost, aged manure, or other amendments into the soil when starting a new garden or planting, transplanting, or repotting helps plants grow better and can ...

With all the recent rain, how do I know when garden and landscape plants need water? With the heat, some leaves look wilted.