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 ...
The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...
Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...
If you love pomegranates (or grenadine), it's a fruit that can get pricey fast. Save money and have some fun planting a tree, ...
A bare‑root tree is sold without soil around its roots. It’s dormant, lightweight and easier to handle, which helps roots ...
The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In ...
Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...
The base of a tree trunk with exposed roots growing out of the ground. - Muyyar.M/Shutterstock Dealing with exposed tree roots in your yard can be frustrating. Grass struggles to grow, the tree is at ...
When it comes to landscaping around trees, less is often more. One key to landscaping around trees is to not pack too many plants into one small area. New Backyard Smart video offers landscaping tips ...