What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

I like deals. Buying a large tree in a box and getting it planted for free is a good deal. Just have it done right. Beware. Numerous people have complained the planting crews dug the hole only wide ...

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 we bought our house 15 years ago, I was thrilled to see a newly planted persimmon tree in the front yard. I have waited and waited, and so far our tree has produced only one fruit, and that was ...

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 ...

Q: Now that our irrigation is only allowed for one day, I was wondering if once a week is sufficient watering for my small sago palm. Should I hand water it on other days? A: Hard to say. Depends on ...

One of the pluses of our temperate climate is that we can grow a lot of different tree species in Pennsylvania. Now that we’re in the midst of prime tree-planting time (as today’s Arbor Day reminds us ...