Trees are important landscape components that grow slowly but often outlast most other plants. They offer visual height, shade, and a habitat for birds, and well-planted trees could very well outlive ...

Planting a tree involves more than just digging a hole and dropping it in. Proper techniques can help a tree grow stronger and live longer. Fall is the ideal season for tree planting because the ...

Pick cherries from a new tree as soon as possible by planting it at the right time and giving it a strong start.

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

If you’ve been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time. The season’s cooling temperatures and still-warm soil mean less stress on newly planted trees, which allows them to direct more energy into ...

You can grow trees in the summer—but they require additional watering, special care, and attention. Certain types of trees, like black tupelo and Mediterranean hackberry, are better suited to summer ...

Let's hear it for September and the promise of cooler weather. Granted, the daytime temperatures still tend to scorch, but the overnight temps are cooling off. Which means it's time to plan your ...