Water plants early in the morning or late afternoon to reduce pests, disease, and water waste. Avoid regular nighttime watering—it can invite slugs, mildew, and root rot. Morning watering helps plants ...

You may have heard that you should never water your plants at midday in the hot sun because you risk scorching their leaves.

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...

Fall often feels like a break for both plants and gardeners. Plants stop pushing out new growth, and some gardeners take it as a sign to pack up their hoses. However, believe it or not, even in the ...

The concept of night gardening might seem impractical, but in super-hot regions, it may be the only option. And, there are several other good reasons for nighttime gardening. There are flora and fauna ...

Gardeners, certainly many of you (me included) have devoted an enormous amount of time outdoors this spring preparing and planting flower beds, vegetable gardens and manicuring lawns -- crafting and ...

The extreme heat in metro Phoenix isn’t leaving any time soon, so make your peace with it. From getting burned by your seatbelt buckle to constantly being sweaty, it's the price we pay for living here ...

Homeowners with new gardens need to pay more attention to watering over the first couple of years, including throughout the fall. New plantings need routine monitoring even when there is a sprinkler ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera offers tips on everything from herbs to plant in November to local irrigation restrictions as ...

Proper irrigation is very important for plant health. Too much or too little can both be damaging to plants.

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...