The three numbers on fertilizer are the N-P-K ratio, which stands for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These three nutrients have separate functions and are essential to a plant's growth and ...

New gardeners often are daunted by fertilizing -- or they shrug, buy some blue chemical, and apply it lavishly without really knowing why. But there's no need to let your garden's need for nutrients ...

Most of our spring ornamental flowers have succumbed to summer’s intense heat and elevated humidity. A few stragglers remain, tucked away in areas where a touch of shade offers them a bit of relief ...