Q: I have been trying to grow fruit trees from seeds. I noticed that all the bare-root trees I see at nurseries have a green pellet-type fertilizer or a green-colored emulsion for a starter fertilizer ...

When I did a walk-through of a friend’s garden, she mentioned some of her favorite shrubs were not looking too good in spite of the fact they were in healthy settings and getting enough water. The ...

As a garden columnist, I get lots of people looking to me for advice. I'm happy to offer it all year, whether solicited or not. Fall, perhaps more than the other seasons, prompts many novice gardeners ...