Tomorrow is Arbor Day, and that means it’s a prime time of year to plant a new tree or three. There’s more to the deed, though, than just digging a hole and setting the rootball into it. “Operator ...

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 ...

I am following up on my previous column: "Planting depth critical for transplant success" (Napa Valley Register Week of February 6-12, 2025). The focus was mostly on that one aspect of planting trees ...

Arbor Day is April 24, and many of you may be considering adding a tree, or maybe several trees or shrubs, to your landscape. Before we get to the important steps of tree selection and planting, let’s ...

Well-suited to Central and South Florida conditions, papaya is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners looking to grow fruit. With the right care, papaya trees thrive in Florida backyards, ...

Planting an apple tree at home may seem like a challenging idea, but nowadays, gardeners are able to cultivate compact apple trees in pots easily. Thanks to the availability of proper plant varieties ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southtownboy / Getty Images While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious ...