For truly happy pumpkins, give the plants plenty of fertilizer and water. While you're at it, be careful to water around the plants and not directly on them.

Tomatoes make sugar (fructose and glucose) and acid (citric, malic and ascorbic). Studies have shown that tomatoes higher in ...

As more than half the state creeps into “severe drought” territory, and every drop of water counts in the Utah desert, how ...

Most potted herbs, including oregano, require minimal upkeep and can flourish on your windowsill for weeks with scant ...

Rocky Trifari, bird enthusiast and owner of The Rocky Safari, explained how putting a 1p coin in your birdbath can keep it ...

It adds: “Proper timing is crucial when it comes to maintenance tasks. Early morning watering reduces evaporation and helps ...

Alternatively, find a shady spot in the garden and dig a hole into which you can place the basket (if you have only planted ...

Many garden sites suggest another good reason for avoiding watering during the afternoons—as water on the leaves could strengthen the sun's rays with a prism-like effect and cause sunburn or damage.

How often to water your basil plants depends on weather and where they're planted in the garden. Here's how to keep this sun-loving herb well-watered and thriving.

When Laurie Tuff and her husband moved to a hilltop home in Selah from Whidbey Island over a year ago, she knew she wanted ...

To be fair, landscape fabric has its place. Unfortunately, it’s widely misused in most home landscape applications, where it ...

Coral honeysuckle is a fast-growing vine with vibrant red flowers that attract hummingbirds. It's a low-maintenance plant ...