As winter approaches, gardeners across North America find themselves at a crossroads: should they fertilize their gardens during the cold months, or is it better to hold off until spring? This ...

Warm-season grasses get their name for good reason — they thrive in strong sun and temperatures between 75 and 90 degrees. If you live in the southern United States, you probably appreciate how lush ...

Key Points Houseplants growing under bright light or grow lights benefit from winter fertilization.Skip fertilizing when ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

When to fertilize your lawn depends largely on what type of grass is in your yard. The best time to fertilize any lawn is when the grass is actively growing. Most lawns benefit from being fertilized ...

As home gardeners, we often focus on the visible aspects of plant care—sunlight, watering, and, of course, fertilizing. However, one crucial factor that frequently goes unnoticed is salt buildup in ...

Fertilizing provides the nitrogen that grass needs to better withstand pests and extreme heat and cold, but fertilizing more doesn’t always make your lawn better. In general, you don’t want to ...

Excessive fertilizer use can be expensive and bad for the environment, but plants require nutrients to grow. To combat this problem, scientists have been attempting to use genetic engineering to help ...

Many plants are self-fertilizing, meaning they act as both mother and father to their own seeds. This strategy -- known as selfing -- guarantees reproduction but, over time, leads to reduced diversity ...

Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The ...