As your landscape changes, so should your drip system in order to efficiently water the plants. A lot of landscapers put the drippers right at the (root) ball of the plant or trunk of the tree, says ...

I do not like drip systems, especially those placed underneath landscape fabric or a layer of mulch. You can’t see what is happening and you will lose plants before you discover you have a problem. I ...

Homeowners with new gardens need to pay more attention to watering over the first couple of years, including throughout the fall. New plantings need routine monitoring even when there is a sprinkler ...

Q: I would like to replace a huge mulberry tree in my front yard; roots are very invasive, but the shade is wonderful. We have a west-facing home. I would like to replace it with a small bay laurel ...

Temperatures are skyrocketing in Louisiana, and your garden is feeling the heat! In a perfect world, we’d all have drip-irrigation systems professionally installed with perfect coverage for the entire ...

Healthcare for succulents: Now that you have planted succulents in your garden, Sonoma County Master Gardener Anne Lowings will discuss how to keep them healthy and looking good all year round from 2 ...

Dry January may be good for your health, but a dry January climate is not healthy for your landscape. Your trees may need human intervention. It may seem like an inch or two of snow here and there is ...

Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio is in the grip of a stubborn drought, putting homeowners in the challenging position of trying to conserve water while keeping their trees and shrubs from ...

To move a tree or shrub, start in the autumn by root pruning, which cuts larger feeder roots. The plant sends out new, more fibrous roots in the soil mass for the plant, which should be replanted in ...