Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When watering the plants in our gardens, many of us often overlook a particular plant type: trees. It's easy to assume that the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic. But ...

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 ...

Winter might feel like the time to completely ignore your garden, but your trees and shrubs are quietly plotting their survival. Cold winds, frozen soil, and dry indoor air can stress even the ...

Help them grow strong roots. Planting a fruit tree in your yard can mean a bounty of fresh apples, boxes of peaches, or baskets of fresh figs as they’re in season. Before you pull out the recipe box ...

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...

Fruit trees are truly wonderful to have in your garden, but before pursuing your dream of picking your own apples, you need to know how to care for them in the long run. Reliable fruit harvests ...