Waste products like coffee grounds and eggshells are widely used to improve soil health, but there are some more ...

Give Christmas cactus lots of indirect light year-round, and don't allow the soil to dry out too much once flower buds form.

With tropical, spidery blooms that stop you in your tracks, who wouldn't obsess over these otherworldly blooms? But, while passion flowers are undoubtedly beautiful and impressive, these climbing ...

When high summer heat combines with lack of rain, plant growth can slow from its peak levels in spring and early summer. If/when that happens, remember that nutrition needs go down accordingly. Be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Just like the sun and rain, flowers need fertilizer! But what do all those numbers and letters on the ...

Have you ever struggled with a some-assembly-required item, and hours later concluded that whoever wrote the instructions obviously never actually put one together? That's the way I felt the other day ...

Bees leave an electric trace on pollinated flowers, telling other bees the flower is tapped out. A study found fertilizers change that electric field and put bumblebees off from fertilizing. Bees are ...

If your orchid is struggling or failing to bloom, fertilizer may be the answer. To fertilize your orchid, first dampen the ...

Pothos is a popular houseplant, beloved for its glossy green leaves and beautiful vining growth habit. This tropical plant is ...

Which fertilizer for hydrangeas is best? Some hydrangeas are bright white while others sport lovely hues of pink, blue, red or purple. Regardless of the color, the large blooms are a beautiful ...

You might pay more for fertilizer and flowers this spring. Michael Arisco, the owner of Michael’s Greenhouses in Cheshire, said his flower prices are up 10% to 15% this year because, as a farmer, he ...

For many plants, summer is the right time to fertilize. They’re active, ready to grow and drawing on nutrients. If you’re expecting a drought or a heatwave, fertilizing your plants can even help them ...