Established fruit trees don't need to be fertilized much besides annual compost, say OSU Extension master gardeners. Photo of Sweet Tango apples provided by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apple trees are an enormously popular fruit tree to grow. This is no surprise, given that they can supply a family with an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two rows of American Holly trees create a scenic and shady pathway at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens. Yew Dell officials announced a ...

I recently planted a couple of blue spruce trees on a nice cloudy day, and want to share with you what I did. First, and most important, I checked the position of the trunk of the tree in the pot. In ...

All plants have one thing in common. If they don’t like where they’re living, they can’t pick up their roots and move. So, ask yourself, are you doing what it takes to give your trees a long, healthy ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, it’s time to give trees the care they need to thrive. Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they ...

Are you always on the lookout for ways to save in the garden? You can use a cooking byproduct to feed citrus trees, whether ...

Dawn Redwood is a deciduous tree with feathery needles that is one of the oldest trees on earth. This unique tree turns russet brown in the fall before it drops its needles. Courtesy photo The third ...