Sometimes a tree will look great for a few years and then, due to crowding from surrounding shrubs or other trees, start to defoliate or flower less abundantly due to reduced light exposure.

A lot of trees and plants are suffering because of the extreme, prolonged heat and drought conditions, agriculture specialists say. "We're seeing mature trees, and especially recently planted trees, ...

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 ...

Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...

Knowing how to water your fruit trees properly is the key to keeping them healthy and productive -- from timing to technique, here's how the experts do it.

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 ...

The question of how to water your trees is popular, and the answer is full of details to consider. Tree Species. Knowing the type of tree you have will help you determine how much water the tree needs ...

Healthy trees and shrubs are important to every property. Not only do they provide vital ecological benefits but they also ...

Planting a fruit tree in your yard can mean a bounty of fresh apples, boxes of peaches, or baskets of fresh figs as they’re in season. Before you pull out the recipe box for fruit pies, salads, and ...

During the spring, my most common question that comes into the office is, “why is my tree turning brown?” The answer to that question begins with the most basic need for all living things, water.

Do you want to grow roses in your landscape? If you want to know which rose varieties have been successful in our hot desert climate and how to plant and manage them correctly, attend the annual South ...

As the weather cools and trees and shrubs move into a dormant stage, homeowners may think that watering is no longer on their list of outdoor tasks. But until the ground freezes, trees, shrubs and ...