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 ...

Planting trees is often described as a simple way to deal with climate change. The idea is easy to understand. Trees take in ...

I am following up on my previous column: "Planting depth critical for transplant success" (Napa Valley Register Week of February 6-12, 2025). The focus was mostly on that one aspect of planting trees ...

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look.

Merced College is celebrating a major step as students planted more than 1,000 almond trees across 10 acres of land.

While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious damage if they’re installed incorrectly or left on the tree for too long. Knowing how to stake up ...

A sprawling shade tree can transform your yard into a tranquil oasis, offering relief from the heat while boosting the ...

Below the red-tile roofs of the Catalina Foothills, an affluent area on the north end of Tucson, Arizona, lies a blanket of desert green: spiky cacti, sword-shaped yucca leaves, and the spindly limbs ...