The first half of July is your last chance to fertilize roses to keep them blooming all summer. In our climate, feeding roses ...

When your plant is producing fewer and fewer blooms, usually by late July or August, it is time to stop feeding. Once you have reached this stage, no amount of fertilizer can bring the plant back ...

Do you recognize this herb garden demon? I've dislodged it everywhere I see it, but it keeps coming back! What to do?

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

Choose a container that is either red, white or blue and you will need less flowers to make the patriotic point. A deep blue ...

Add soil amendments as needed: Working compost, aged manure, or other amendments into the soil when starting a new garden or ...

Although it's tempting to reach for a spray bottle when weeds pop up in your lawn, that shouldn't be your first impulse.

As a general rule, hydrangeas should be fed twice a year with a balanced fertilizer mix. You can also alter the mix to change ...

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial ...

Crabgrass is a warm-season grass, growing best in warm weather of summer. Most lawn grasses are cool-season species, which ...

Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...