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This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...
Hansen's Tree Service issued a PSA about mulch volcanoes — piles of mulch that some people put at the base of trees.
Shade trees in landscapes and parks throughout Wisconsin are often in decline as a direct result of preventable human actions ...
Nearly all the grasses used for lawns are plants that need full sun, so they won’t grow well in a tree’s shade.
Knowing just a few key tree biology facts and guidelines when working around trees goes a long way to keep trees healthy. Two ...
The best way to ensure your fruit tree is receiving the correct amount of water is by long, deep watering. “This will ...
Here's how to braid a money tree, according to Lalicata: Take three stems and gently cross one stem over another, just like braiding hair, starting at the base ... have a shallow root system ...
For sheer "flower power," few landscape ... to the shallow root system. A generous layer of mulch can minimize the water problem but cannot substitute for additional water during periods of drought.
It is a beautiful tree. It is a perfect shape. It’s a good landscaping tree ... Callery pear trees easily spread through its shallow root system and by birds and other wildlife species that ...
It’s a time that many of us think about updating our landscaping ... or containerized tree has a small amount of roots compared to above-ground plant parts, the crux of tree establishment lies in the ...