Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

If you're thinking about planting a tree in your yard but worry about maintenance and potential damage, understory trees are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smallholder Sally Coulthard shares how to plant a woodland, with winter being the best time to get planting, as well as the ...

Digging a nice, deep hole for a young tree seems like a great idea for holding the tree in place and providing lots of soil nutrients, doesn't it? Surprisingly, this is not the case. House Digest's ...

Q: We just bought our first home and my bride wants this year’s Christmas tree to be one we can plant in the yard, to be a remembrance tree. I think it’s a great idea but don’t know if there are rules ...