The dry and warm fall we’ve had sets plants up for two types of injury: Winter desiccation and cold weather injury if ...

Mulch also suppresses weeds. Watering newly planted trees and bushes frequently is essential. Deep, repeated watering is required to aid the root ball in settling into the soil. Establishing a plant’s ...

Like trees, shrubs seldom need fertilizing. A weed-free zone beneath the shrub and a natural, organic mulch like shredded leaves is adequate in most cases. If the shrub is stunted or yellowed ...

Have you been following my repeated advice to water your trees and shrubs? So far, this fall appears to be extremely dry, so ...

Whether you have a snowball bush or a nannyberry shrub in your yard, our fall care guide has all the information you need ...

October is a fantastic time to plant trees and shrubs, as the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall create ideal conditions for root establishment before the winter chill sets in. Whether you ...

In order to multiply, they divide. If you weren’t under the right rain cloud from midsummer on, your perennials, trees and shrubs are probably very dry. The cracks in our yard are so wide that ...

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...

Generally, people think about planting in the spring as the trees begin to put on leaves and spring bulbs begin to push ...