Growing a peach tree of your own can be considered among the most rewarding projects in gardening. Given a proper type of ...

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 ...

The first step in tree planting is knowing when to start. It’s best to plant trees in spring or fall because it gives the roots time to establish before the extreme heat of summer or a chance for the ...

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 ...

Just like peaches and cherries, it’s easy to grow an apricot tree at home. All you need is the pit from a local apricot and a ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

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 ...

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 ...

These papaya trees are part of a research plot at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead. (Photo UF/IFAS Tyler Jones) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the right care, papaya trees thrive ...