Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When watering the plants in our gardens, many of us often overlook a particular plant type: trees. It's easy to assume that the ...

Common irrigation problems range from too little water where it is needed, to too much where it is not needed, writes columnist Bill Pramuk.

Avocados (Persea americana) are types of evergreen trees that are originally from Central America. Coveted for their edible fruits, avocado trees aren't exclusive to agricultural settings. With the ...

When the leaves on your cherry tree start turning colorful in the fall, you might think your gardening responsibilities are over for the season. In fact, the period between the end of the harvest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watering fruit trees correctly helps them grow strong roots, produce better fruit, and survive changing seasons. As temperatures ...

With dwindling water supplies, the city of Napa has issued guidelines for outdoor water conservation, which I discussed in two columns earlier this year: “Drought Returns to Napa”, April 10, and “Time ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...

When you’re watering trees and shrubs, don’t forget the trees on the parkway in front of your house or apartment. “A parkway is one of the toughest places for a tree to survive,” said Ed Hedborn, ...

Urban trees provide myriad benefits, while putting up with so much of our chaos. Here's what we can do to help them. I have a dorky habit to confess. Whenever my to-go iced coffee is finished, I dump ...

For residents of Denver, there's a fine balance between keeping trees and plants alive through the dry winter conditions this ...