Proper watering keeps Meyer lemon trees healthy and productive, helping them grow strong roots and produce sweet fruit. Water ...

Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...

When watering the plants in our gardens, many of us often overlook a particular plant type: trees. It's easy to assume that the trees in your yard are just fine and that you never need to do anything ...

When the leaves on your cherry tree start turning colorful in the fall, you might think your gardening responsibilities are over for the season. In fact, the period between the end of the harvest ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

Q: I have two trees that were planted some 15 years ago improperly as the lawn sprinklers were used for watering instead of drip. The roots are spreading in all directions, and I am worried they may ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Sugar maple trees at Morris Arboretum in their peak fall glory. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

This is a rampant problem and has been for nearly 20 years. When trees are planted too deep, the roots suffocate because they don't get enough oxygen and eventually the tree dies. Planting too deep ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...