Azaleas are a flowering plant with a lot of panache. They put off an impressive show, and if done right, will continue to do so for years to come. However, like any plant, you need to give them a good start for good results. Planting them in the proper spot, giving them the right [...]

The perfect soil does not exist and most gardeners have to make do with whatever nature or the house builder has left them. The soil itself ultimately governs which plants will grow well and anyone who doubts this should try to grow rhododendrons on chalk or lime. This plant and an alkaline soil are quite [...]

You flunked science in school. You can’t pronounce all those chemical names on the fertilizer bag. You don’t know the difference between nitrogen and nicotine but you want a green lawn or better looking plants.
Everyone you talk to tells you that you need to adjust your soil’s “ph balance” but you simply don’t understand what [...]