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 ...

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 My pear trees are drooping and looking bad. I am watering but they are not getting any better. Is something else wrong? A It can be one or more things wrong at the same time. Fruit trees and ...

These amazing photos show what happens when trees fight back against erosion. Even when erosion removes large amounts of soil ...

Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic. But what about later in the season, when plants are going dormant and nature is usually more ...

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

A plant’s future gets decided in a moment most people rush through. That moment happens when roots meet soil, when depth either sets the stage for strong growth or quietly sabotages everything that ...

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram There’s not one of us who hasn’t been impacted by supply chain issues ...