Here are some handy tips to help you judge how much water your trees really need and how to make sure fruit trees always get ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Our roots are firmly planted in old East Sacramento, where many new trees have been planted when mature, sickly Modesto ash trees were lost. Can our younger trees survive the summer months with ...

A lot of trees and plants are suffering because of the extreme, prolonged heat and drought conditions, agriculture specialists say. "We're seeing mature trees, and especially recently planted trees, ...

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 ...

The question of how to water your trees is popular, and the answer is full of details to consider. Tree Species. Knowing the type of tree you have will help you determine how much water the tree needs ...

Do you want to grow roses in your landscape? If you want to know which rose varieties have been successful in our hot desert climate and how to plant and manage them correctly, attend the annual South ...

Ray Gulliksen sees the dead branches topping his birch trees as a signature of the drought. The trees in his Fair Oaks front lawn are “showing quite a bit of stress,” he said. The stress comes from ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Dry conditions continue as we get a short, yet sweet taste of cool fall weather. After a record low temperature of 46 degrees F Wednesday night, we are ...

Give your trees a head start.

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how to properly deal with above-ground tree roots to keep the tree healthy and ...