Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don't need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

Too much of a good thing can be detrimental. Applying the right amount of fertilizer ensures healthy fruit production and prevents harm to your trees and the environment. Over-fertilizing can cause ...

Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...

In the coming weeks, we will start to see citrus trees blooming, and that is a sign that its time to fertilize them. Many local citrus trees have been infected by citrus greening, a bacterial disease.

Trees are a must-have for natural shade in your outdoor space. And this fast-growing tree is the ideal species, giving you a ...

In the not-too-distant past, the "chicken soup" theory of tree fertilization prevailed. It was viewed as a surefire treatment for every tree problem. Even if it didn't work, it couldn't hurt, right?

Q. I'm fertilizing my fruit trees with granular fertilizer, but my puppy keeps trying to eat it. Is there a way to fertilize my trees without endangering my puppy? A: When applying fertilizer, you ...