I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Last week I described the basic fertilizers that I use. This week I will add information about when and how often to fertilize different kinds of plants. Lawns: Frequent fertilization is needed to ...

If you're willing to do a bit of planning ahead, planting this easy-to-maintain flower in November will provide plenty of ...

Fall is the perfect time to give your perennials a bit of TLC. From pruning to digging up tubers, the weeks leading up to winter are just what you need to keep your flower garden in top shape.

Tuesday, March 19, was the first day of spring. Last week, the Fort Collins area saw snow and rain. This week, temperatures will be mostly in the 60s. These are all signs that it's time to start ...

Someone dropping granular fertilizer into their garden by hand - Ludmila Kapustkina/Shutterstock Fertilizing your garden is an important step when you want to give your plants a nutrient boost, and ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I live on the northshore, and freezes this winter have left some of my more ...

ALL RIGHT, MIKE, BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH. SO IT’S THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO GET TO PLANTING. METEOROLOGIST TAMARA BERG EXPLAINS WHAT’S POPULAR TO GROW IN OUR REGION THIS SPRING ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...