For some families, the decorating isn’t complete until there’s a fresh and fragrant tree in the house. So if cutting down or purchasing a fresh Christmas tree is part of your family’s holiday ...

Here are some handy tips to help you judge how much water your trees really need and how to make sure fruit trees always get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman picking a peach from a tree. - Natalia Kokhanova/Shutterstock One of the sweetest fruits associated with summer is the peach ...

Proper moisture is crucial for growth and production. Water is vital when it comes to the health and productivity of fruit trees, supporting both root development and leaf growth. “Without the right ...

We have talked about record temperatures and drought conditions in recent articles. In West Texas we are noticing that many trees are beginning to show signs of insufficient, or incorrect, watering.

I love the look and smell of a real Christmas tree, but I do not love crawling on my hands and knees every two days, wrestling with branches like I’m in some sort of festive jungle just to pour water ...

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 ...

Water is crucial to keep our landscapes alive. During drought, providing efficient irrigation to our trees will contribute to trees’ health and overall well-being, minimizing the incidence of insects ...

A record 100 million-plus U.S. households now garden, the National Gardening Association says. That means more Americans face the dilemma of how and when to water their plants. Watering frequency can ...

As the temperatures climb into the 90s and above, most trees require more water, but more water means more costs. Kansas State horticulture expert Ward Upham says modifying soaker hoses can help ...

Ray Gulliksen sees the dead branches topping his birch trees as a signature of the drought. The trees in his Fair Oaks front lawn are “showing quite a bit of stress,” he said. The stress comes from ...