Shopping for plant fertilizer and applying it may seem perplexing at first. Follow these simple tips and you’ll be fertilizing like a pro in no time. Read the Label: What Do Fertilizer Numbers Mean?

QUESTION: I'm trying to decide when to fertilize the many different kinds of plants in my landscape. I don't know when to start fertilizing or when I should stop. What is the best fertilizer to use ...

When is the best time to fertilize my lawn and other plants? This is a good time for spring fertilization of many plants. I like to fertilize my trees, shrubs and perennial flowers in late March or ...

Hot weather favors lawn diseases common here. Now is an optimum time for controlling lawn diseases before they in get into full swing. If your lawn had disease in the past, now is a good time to apply ...

Q: Last week we planted several fruit trees and have established trees as well. Would you recommend applying fertilizer around these trees now? Spikes or granular type of fertilizer? A: Fertilizers ...

I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about fertilizer: Which kinds do I use, how much and how often? I wish these had straightforward answers, but there are a lot of things to take into ...

The months of January and February are the time to apply fertilizer to landscapes. When precisely this application is made depends on the growth of the plant. When plants like roses grow early or ...

Sun, water, and tender love and care—this trifecta is considered necessary for healthy plants, whether they reside indoors or out. It's a good idea to also tack nourishment onto that list; feeding ...

Plants need good growing conditions in order to thrive. Conditions vary from plant to plant. Cabbage and other vegetables in the crucifer family prefer cool temperatures. Peppers and sweet potatoes, ...

Too much of a good thing really does exist, especially when it comes to fertilizer. Learn how overfeeding plants can cause fertilizer burn and how to fix it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man buys large bags of fertilizer at a garden center. - Manuela Durson/Shutterstock Most gardeners get excited when March rolls ...