A lot of trees and plants are suffering because of the extreme, prolonged heat and drought conditions, agriculture specialists say. "We're seeing mature trees, and especially recently planted trees, ...

With cooler temperatures and less daylight, watering needs for plants change during fall. Whether watering is needed depends ...

The stressed trees are shutting down early to conserve water and nutrients, which will impact the time and vibrancy of the ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When watering the plants in our gardens, many of us often overlook a particular plant type: trees. It's easy to assume that the trees in your ...

Q: When our landscapers installed new water lines for irrigation, they cut through two major roots on a Chitalpa tree. One root was 4 inches in diameter, and the other 1½ inches in diameter. These ...

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 ...

As the temperatures climb into the 90s and above, most trees require more water, but more water means more costs. Kansas State horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says modifying soaker hoses can ...

With statewide water restrictions and scorching temperatures, homeowner across Utah may be worried about their lawn. But Darren McAvoy and Mike Kuhns — forestry experts with Utah State University ...

Yesterday I was on a call with a gardening friend who lives in the southern U.S. and we get into a familiar debate—when is the right time to stop watering? We’re both suffering from the same problem: ...

It may be cold, but spring is just over the horizon. You may have gardening questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

We’ve moved into fall but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...