Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Repotting is one of the most fun parts of houseplant ownership — you get to pick a cool new pot and get your hands in the soil. One of the things that gets us repotting is when our plants become ...

A common gardening worry – especially when choosing plants – is pot plants becoming root bound. But Millie explains that this is not a problem with every type of plant. You can feel when a plant’s ...

What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

Are you planting trees for a fruit orchard, shade, or privacy? If you are, you'll face an inevitable dilemma when buying the saplings: whether to buy bare-root or potted trees. At a glance, bare-root ...

Tips to revive a rootbound persimmon, treat euonymus scale, curb crape myrtle sprouts, time St. Augustine control and fruit ...

Dear Helen: My partner and I planted a few new heathers and other small shrubs last month. The project involved some lively “discussion” over how to handle the roots of an unpotted plant before it is ...

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Fruit trees. Consider planting a guava tree. Make sure it’s a tropical guava (Psidium guajava) and not a pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana) or a strawberry guava (Psidium callleianum). The latter two ...

Q: My inquiry has to do with a flowering rose plant that I received five years ago. It had been given to me in the early spring, and I kept it in the house for a few months. I then transplanted it ...

Root For Trees Fest is an annual family fun event showcasing Edmonton’s Root for Trees Initiative which encourages citizens to plant trees in the city. The event held Saturday afternoon at Beaumaris ...