Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...

If you're hoping to grow a fruit orchard but have sandy soil in your yard, you may be rightly concerned that any trees you plant there won't thrive. Indeed, sandy soil doesn't lend itself well to ...

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for this year’s growing season. If you are one of these gardeners, and if you find ...

Trees are growing even bigger in the Amazon rainforest - despite climate change, reveals new research. Average tree size ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Walking into a garden centre can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to gardening. Rows of colourful plants look ...

Berry Plants in Grow a Garden are a category that some plants can fall into, and it's worth knowing which ones do, and luckily most have the word 'Berry' in their name! If you're taking part in the ...