Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts this summer as the hottest on record, breaking the previous two years’ record-high temperatures. And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like ...

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, reducing waste, improving plant health, and saving time. With proper design, installation, and maintenance, it can keep gardens thriving through ...

Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

If you plan to travel this summer, now might be a good time to install an automatic watering system. Doing so can ensure that your plants will not be under-watered or over-watered in your absence. An ...

I xeriscaped my front yard in November 2014 and used the compact form Microburst Texas sage. I’m wondering why one plant died ...

One saves more water than the other.

Pumpkin spice lattes might be back, but summer temperatures in the 100s and 90s are going to continue, causing thirsty trees. Yes, trees. We've already covered what you're supposed to be doing with ...

More plants have been killed by improper watering than just about anything else. The basic problem is that no two plants have ...