Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot. “As long as you’ve got the right ...

Gardeners have been told they could be making a mistake with their potted plants that may be 'killing' their flowers - and it's all to do with watering.

Our top pick, Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster, provides plants with a 1:3:2 nutrient ratio to encourage flower growth and boost plumeria bloom vibrancy.

Teracotta-potted plants might be especially prone to dehydration Teracotta plant pots tend to retain more heat than others.

Anyone with potted plants told to avoid watering mistake that 'causes more harm than good' Watering is an essential step in keeping your plants alive and thriving, but doing it incorrectly can ...

Plumerias like the soil to dry out a bit before being watered again. When growing plumeria flowers in different-sized containers, Atkinson recommends using a moisture meter, as different sizes dry out ...

Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is a deciduous, semi-succulent tropical plant renowned for its fragrant and colorful flowers. Its distinctive scent can be sweet, spicy, floral, or fruity ...

For more on overwintering potted plants, check out the Good Growing blog. For questions, contact a local University of Illinois Extension office from the map. Ken Johnson is an Illinois Extension ...

Few plants have as many names as this one. Bought primarily during the holidays, poinsettias are one of the most popular potted plants in the U.S. What we call the poinsettia is native to Mexico ...