Container gardens let you grow your favorite plants. But overwatering is a container gardening mistake that could be wasting your fertilizer.

Summer brings dry, hot weather that makes life hard for all the plants in your garden. To keep them healthy and beautiful, plant to water.

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Summers in the South can be brutal on people and gardens. Learn the best ways to prepare for and revive a wilting garden ...

This summer, the country is experiencing heat waves that are causing widespread damage such as heatstroke, wildfires, drought ...

Thinking of planting a backyard garden in Louisiana? Before you dig, experts say it's critical to know what’s in your soil.

The most obvious is to avoid evaporation, allowing the plant to access the moisture before the warm air removes it from the ...

Root rot is caused by several different plant pathogens that live in the soil and attack roots. Plant roots can be infected by water molds ( Phytophthora and Pythium ) or fungi like Rhizoctonia ...

Wilting despite moist soil could signal root rot, a serious condition caused by overwatering that prevents the plant from absorbing water properly. Pale, leggy growth with extended stems and ...

Elise Harlock, brand manager at Prestige Flowers, has issued a warning to green-fingered Brits and pointed out that watering the garden during the hottest part of the day can be detrimental ...