Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced ...

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 ...

If you enjoy the savory taste of olives, then you should consider saving the pit so you can grow your very own tree. Native ...

Planting trees and shrubs in the fall gives them all autumn, winter and spring to establish a good root system that will ...

Arbor Day was celebrated in Connecticut on April 25. Since it is a day traditionally set aside for the planting of trees, perhaps you might consider adding one to your home landscape. If you haven’t ...

They’ll pay you back by blooming in April and May,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Even if your garden already includes tulips and daffodils, there 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 ...