Sometimes plants need tough love. If you pop a plant from its pot and just plop it into the ground, it is unlikely to develop well-shaped roots. Roots that have curled around like a garden hose coiled ...

A soil profile sampler is a great way to take a quick look at what is growing beneath the surface; but if you are curious about the depth and quality of the root system in your putting greens, a hole ...

Fall is a prime time to put in new perennials -- trees and shrubs, too -- because winter allows roots to establish before hot, dry weather arrives again. Horticulturists Bruce Peachee and Grace ...

Early fall is an excellent time to add trees to the landscape, not to mention shrubs, perennial flowers, and most evergreens. Author and Washington State Extension horticulturist Dr. Linda ...

For budget-minded gardeners, propagating hardy perennials from roots is a way to multiply your crops for free -- as long as you're willing to be patient. Certain hardy perennials, such as Oriental ...