Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic. But ...

In the column that appeared June 25, I discussed several common summertime tree problems and gave basic information on deep watering citrus and redwood trees. That column elicited a big response from ...

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 ...

When the leaves on your cherry tree start turning colorful in the fall, you might think your gardening responsibilities are over for the season. In fact, the period between the end of the harvest ...

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: Our roots are firmly planted in old East Sacramento, where many new trees have been planted when mature, sickly Modesto ash trees were lost. Can our younger trees survive the summer months with ...

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 ...

Knowing how to water your fruit trees properly is the key to keeping them healthy and productive -- from timing to technique, ...

Question: I have been replacing gravel with wood mulch and I have to put the gravel someplace. What thickness of gravel can I place around the plants, none at the trunk, without causing damage? Also, ...

This is the perfect time of year to plant fruit trees. They're a great plant to have if you have the space for them. Here's a ...

During the spring, my most common question that comes into the office is, “why is my tree turning brown?” The answer to that question begins with the most basic need for all living things, water.

Mature landscape trees are some of the Valley’s greatest assets. In our hot, dry climate with higher levels of dust and pollution in our air, the leaves, needles and fronds on large healthy trees ...