Deciduous trees, like maples and oaks, have a lot of water inside their trunks and branches. Water is the single most important substance for tree life, comprising nearly 80% of tree material.

Trees that might freeze during the winter are pruned when most of the coldest weather has passed. Some trees are helped by a lesser known second pruning, a misnomer called summer pruning, sometime ...

I f the only tree you think about during winter is the kind you bring indoors to decorate, then you may be missing out on an optimal time for planting some new foliage. The colder months can be an ...

Deciduous trees include oaks, maples, birches and willows, and any other tree you see losing leaves during autumn. Losing leaves allows the tree to spend less energy in the winter.

The waning days of autumn is best for adding trees and shrubs to your garden. The newcomers nestle in and establish strong root systems during the winter so they can burst forth in full bloom in ...

During a severe winter, wildlife can rapidly use up the fat they gained through the summer and fall. They also have to work harder to get to winter food if it is covered by a deep blanket of snow ...

Deciduous trees include oaks, maples, birches and willows, and any other tree you see losing leaves during autumn. Losing leaves allows the tree to spend less energy in the winter.

With climate change, abundant fall and winter rains are no longer a sure thing, so watering during the colder months may still be necessary, especially with trees. Here's what you should know.

Your fruit trees will thank you during dry winter spells. Proper hydration helps ensure your fruit trees thrive through the colder months. As Julian notes, proper hydration helps ensure your fruit ...

These bags can attract moisture at the trunk of the tree, which can lead to rotting and decay. Rodents also can seek shelter in the bags during cold temperatures, and chew on bark and roots. Deer can ...

But applications of oils during the winter reduce the need for “hard pesticides” later. The most effective pest control measures for fruit, shade or ornamental trees during 2019 will be ...