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 ...

Proper moisture is crucial for growth and production.

Providing the right amount of water to new and established plantings of fruit trees is key if you want your trees to grow and produce a maximum harvest. However, the amount of water that fruit trees ...

Water is crucial to keep our landscapes alive. During drought, providing efficient irrigation to our trees will contribute to trees’ health and overall well-being, minimizing the incidence of insects ...

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 ...

Q: We have pine trees on our street that are 20-plus years old and 50 feet tall. We obviously want to ensure their survival as we try to conserve water. Approximately how many gallons of water would ...

Q: I have two trees that were planted some 15 years ago improperly as the lawn sprinklers were used for watering instead of drip. The roots are spreading in all directions, and I am worried they may ...

If you don’t water your young trees, this is the result. This dying tree needed to be watered weekly. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Consistent moisture is essential when establishing new plants, ...

I read an interesting comment recently: “If trees produced free Wi-Fi, we’d be planting them everywhere. Too bad they only produce oxygen. “ It’s a rather tongue-in-cheek statement about trees, but it ...

The last few months have been difficult for some trees. You can’t help but drive through any neighborhood and notice that some trees seemingly died overnight. Quite a few newly planted trees have died ...