Articles from The Growing Guide

When to Stop Fertilizing & Why If you need to know when to start fertilizing and how much to use, check the package label. Here's our recommendation for when to stop fertilizing and why.

4 Benefits of Thinning Fruit Trees Thinning fruit trees may seem counterproductive, but here are four reasons why thinning out fruit benefits you, your trees, and your fruit harvest.

Fruit Tree Care: Organic Disease Control It is possible to have a successful organic fruit tree orchard. Read about some of the most common fungal issues and how to practice organic disease control.

Growing Organic Fruit Trees The easiest way to avoid tree-health issues when growing organic fruit trees is prevention, and an ideal planting site is the best place to start.

How to Fertilize Mature Fruit Trees Fertilize mature fruit trees in their fruit-bearing years to provide necessary nutrients that will keep well-established trees healthy and productive.

How to Fertilize New Fruit Trees The best time to fertilize new fruit trees is in spring, starting after bud-break and finishing by July. This provides nutrients when trees need them most.

How to Plant a Rose Bush A great thing about roses is how easy they are to plant. Follow our step-by-step guide and watch Elmer’s simple video demonstration to learn how to successfully plant a rose bush in your garden.

How to Do a Scratch Test on Trees & Plants Dormant plants and trees wake up at different times. There is one easy way to determine if your fruit tree or berry plant is still alive: the scratch test.

The Importance of Soil Testing Healthy fruit trees are the key to growing great fruit. Soil testing is one thing you can do to determine what your fruit trees need for success.

Acclimating New Plants & Trees Properly acclimating new plants and trees helps avoid stress and provides them with the best start possible. Get your new transplants established smoothly.