Hydrangeas often need special care to look their best, and this includes fertilizer. Give them the nutrients they need to ...

When growing hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.), some varieties will really benefit from being fertilized at the start of spring and produce large, beautiful flowers in different colors. During early ...

When you feed your vegetable garden matters almost as much as the fertilizer you use. Find out the best and worst times to ...

Spring arrives with bright sunshine, chirping birds, and a sudden urge to sprinkle fertilizer everywhere. It seems natural: your lawn wakes up, perennials peek through, and you think, “A little ...

Plants need lots of nutrients to fuel new spring growth, flowering, and fruiting. When the soil and organic matter around a plant's roots don't supply adequate nutrients for healthy growth, fertilizer ...

AFBF President Zippy Duvall speaks at the 2026 Ag Day celebration at USDA's Whitten building. (USDA photo) About 70% of farmers say in a survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation that ...

A healthy green lawn invites picnics, lawn games, and backyard barbecues. If your spring lawn looks thin, weedy, and yellow, it needs nutrients ASAP. Fertilizer gives your lawn the nitrogen, ...

Q: I know we are supposed to fertilize the lawn in the fall, but we have some leftover lawn food that says "spring feed" on the bag. Two questions: How long is fertilizer good for, and will it hurt my ...

And no, using your leftover spring fertilizer isn’t the best option. Keeping your lawn healthy and thriving throughout the growing season begins with spring lawn fertilization. But as any lawn-having ...