Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Apply a broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. Apply it 30 minutes before going outdoors ...

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Plants can't survive without water. But too much or too little causes problems. More plants have been killed by improper ...

But if your tree is lacking this season, it may be because of how often you're watering it. Peach trees need moist soil but are susceptible to fungal disease, so not waiting long enough for the soil ...

NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll has turned an unloved patch of lawn over to wildflowers. After a major garden renovation at ...

These three blooms not only fill the air with their sweet scent but also grow thick and lush enough to offer a sense of ...

Mulch with 5-8cm of organic matter, keeping it clear of the trunk. Water deeply once or twice weekly, applying 30-50 litres ...

That said, always check the soil before adding more water. If the top inch feels damp ... Ugaoo It is always special to see ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...