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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Watering fruit trees is vital for their growth and productivity, but understanding when to reduce or stop watering is equally important. Consistent watering fosters robust root systems and promotes a ...

“Since we get little rain in Fountain Valley and we already have summer heat, I have begun putting my hose on my fruit and pine trees and slowly deep soaking them. Apparently, the trees really need ...

Q: Do you have any thoughts on watering times and durations for lawns, fig trees and palms? What time of day should I set my sprinklers? On the fig and palm trees, I have it set to once a week for ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Dry conditions continue as we get a short, yet sweet taste of cool fall weather. After a record low temperature of 46 degrees F Wednesday night, we are ...

Avocados (Persea americana) are types of evergreen trees that are originally from Central America. Coveted for their edible fruits, avocado trees aren't exclusive to agricultural settings. With the ...

Given enough time, Mother Nature always seems to even the score. An unusually cold winter isn’t always immediately followed by a correspondingly warm summer, but over the long haul, things do tend to ...

Dry, sunny, warm and windy winter conditions have left many Colorado landscape plants short of moisture, and Colorado State University Extension specialists recommend supplemental watering to prevent ...