My tiny Malus 'Appalachian' is looking a bit droopy this July. I water it every day, but should I be feeding it something specific to help it through these hot months?

My little Chinese Elm is starting to get yellow leaves and I'm worried. I've been watering regularly, maybe too much? It's been quite hot here, and I read somewhere that this could cause stress for the tree.

The first time I repotted my Satsuki azalea into kanuma soil, I thought I was doing everything right. I had read that kanuma's low pH is ideal for azaleas, which prefer more acidic conditions. But a few weeks after repotting, I noticed the...

I've been experimenting with rooting crepe myrtle cuttings this summer, and I wanted to share what's been working for me. I started by taking semi-hardwood cuttings around early July. Selecting branches that were around 6 to 8 inches long,...

I've been nurturing my Chinese Elm for a couple of years now, and finding the right fertilizer was a bit of a journey. Tried those generic plant foods at first, but they were too harsh and led to some leaf burn. Ended up switching to BioGol...

When I first got into growing Chinese Elm bonsai, I made the mistake of using a generic bonsai soil mix that was too heavy on organic matter. I noticed pretty quickly that the soil would stay wet for too long, which led to some root rot iss...

Looks like the Crepe Myrtle cuttings I took in May have rooted! Used Hormex 8 and placed them in akadama inside a gallon sized ziplock bag. Fingers crossed they keep growing!

When I got my cork bark Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia, I thought, "How hard can this be?" Turns out, more challenging than I expected! It's been a couple of summers since I started, and lemme tell you, timing is everything. I made the mista...

My deshojo maple bonsai started showing brown tips on the leaves and it's stressing me out. It's supposed to be bright red and lush right now in June, but something is off. I water it regularly and make sure it's not in direct afternoon sun...

I got my first Chinese elm a few weeks ago and I'm a bit confused about the watering. I've read mixed advice online about how often it should be watered. Right now, I check the soil by sticking my finger in it to see if it feels dry about a...