What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has offered the following tips for spring tree planting. May in New York is a good time to plant a tree. When you plant, remember Goldilocks ...

A jujube tree may not be the first fruit that springs to mind for a backyard. That should change, though, as there are some tangible benefits to growing a jujube tree. These include the facts that ...

Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s February promise of more winter, like many of you, my mind has been on spring for a while now. I’m ready for things to green up and am looking forward to admiring others’ ...