Plant trees and shrubs at least 6 to 8 weeks before the expected first fall frost. Water new trees and shrubs regularly 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 ...

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 ...

Roots keep growing long after you've hung up your trowel. See how far into fall you should water to keep your plants happy through winter.

Homeowners with new gardens need to pay more attention to watering over the first couple of years, including throughout the fall. New plantings need routine monitoring even when there is a sprinkler ...

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 ...

Q: How long should I keep watering plants, given the drought? I don’t want to interfere with their natural inclination to go dormant. A: Watering will not halt or delay dormancy, since that’s dictated ...

I plant all summer long. Be sure to keep plants moist before planting to minimize stress on the new plant material. Containerized plants can sometimes be difficult to remoisten if they are planted too ...

I’ve got a lot of irons in the fire. At least in my yard — which I described in September as “a big, fiery hot mess.” I’ve planted a group of plants here, a couple there, a project surrounding my ...

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 ...

The city of Wichita’s Stage 2 drought restrictions are still in effect from last year, and the key takeaway for most residents is that most outdoor watering is limited to once a week. However, that’s ...