While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious damage if they’re installed incorrectly or left on the tree for too long. Knowing how to stake up ...

Find out when and how to stake a tree properly to keep it standing tall until it can get established. A good support system can help us deal with challenges. The same can be said of trees. Case in ...

This time of year, plants tend to tilt, flop and sprawl in ways that can be problematic. Staking and supporting is a great way to help them look their best and out of the way, and the good news is ...

Staking helps protect tall or large-flowered dahlias from breakage and flopping over, especially after rain or strong wind. Installing stakes before or shortly after planting helps avoid damaging ...

When they bloom in spring, the blowsy full blossoms of peonies always look dazzling. But those layered petals, which make the flowers so beautiful, also make them heavy. The precious blooms can droop ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago. It sounds like you have not ...

I am a bit of a procrastinator, which explains why I will never be a master at staking and supporting perennials in the garden. For when it comes to staking, promptness is everything. The idea behind ...