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The question of how to water your trees is popular, and the answer is full of details to consider. Tree Species. Knowing the type of tree you have will help you determine how much water the tree needs ...

It’s dry out there, folks. It's so dry, I'll quote a local tree grower I ran into years back. When I asked him how dry it was in his field, he said “It’s so dry out there, the trees are followin’ the ...

If you’ve ever noticed a distinctive-looking plant with a braided trunk at your local garden center, it was likely a money tree (Pachira aquatica). Native to the tropics, this striking plant is known ...

The amount of water a tree needs during the summer months depends in large part on the age of the tree. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa ...

You've corralled the family, walked the lot, looked at every last tree, debated which was too Charlie Brown and which looked like it belonged in the center of town. You settled on one that was juuust ...

Q: Do you have any thoughts on watering times and durations for lawns, fig trees and palms? What time of day should I set my sprinklers? On the fig and palm trees, I have it set to once a week for ...

Everyone wants their cut Christmas tree to look beautiful for as long as possible, but it can be difficult to keep a real one healthy. Naturally, one of the key factors is providing enough water.

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 ...