One method to develop a greener thumb: Knowing when to water your plants. The general rule for watering plants, or your lawn and garden, is to water them once a week. However, your flowers and other ...

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 ...

While your lawn, trees, and much of your garden may seem brown and dead come winter, it's all just dormant. So do you water ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and properly water is especially critical for these new plantings, as well as ...

Summer brings dry, hot weather that makes life hard for all the plants in your garden, from flowers in pots to towering trees. To keep them healthy and beautiful, plant to water. “Plants need water ...

How should I handle watering my new garden this fall? Can I stop watering now that plants are beginning to go dormant? I am starting to see some fall color. — Patrick Bell, Algonquin I am writing this ...

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...

Trees and shrubs still require water during fall and winter. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, soil that stays moist stays warmer in the fall and winter. If the trees and shrubs have cells filled ...

The simple shrub—it can work wonders in your yard. Whether it’s structure, privacy, color or wildlife you seek, there’s a shrub to fill every need. Growing on a smaller scale than trees, shrubs are ...

Don't prune fruit trees too early and never trim spring-flowering shrubs in the winter. Avoid spreading fireplace ashes and minimize the use of deicing salt. If the ground isn't frozen, don't stop ...