Think more fertilizer means stronger plants? Think again. Discover why over-fertilizing in fall actually kills more plants than it helps—and what your garden really needs instead.It starts with good ...

Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials. Growing zone and the type of perennial can influence whether spring or fall is best. However, not all perennials benefit from ...

Fall may signal the end of the growing season, but it’s also the beginning of next year’s garden. As temperatures drop and leaves fall, it’s time to put your garden to rest and give your perennials ...

Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your landscape. Perennial plants are those plants that last longer than two years.

Most people start thinking about their summer garden in early spring; starting seeds, spreading mulch and trimming outdoors and stocking up on any essentials at your local garden center. But did you ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A variety of colorful perennial flowers blooming. - Maria Evseyeva/Shutterstock If you want a perennial that grows fast and keeps ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...