With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant in the “old days” to have a big old shade tree in the back yard. When I ...

Water is vital when it comes to the health and productivity of fruit trees, supporting both root development and leaf growth. “Without the right amount of water, trees can become stressed,” says Lisa ...

Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their ...

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...