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 ...

Here are some handy tips to help you judge how much water your trees really need and how to make sure fruit trees always get ...

Question: I have been replacing gravel with wood mulch and I have to put the gravel someplace. What thickness of gravel can I place around the plants, none at the trunk, without causing damage? Also, ...

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 yard are just fine and that you never need to do anything ...

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, ...

Such native plants as coast live oak, valley oak, toyon, flannel bush, Western redbud and California lilac (ceanothus) are among the most resilient of plants as the weather gets dry and warm after ...

Wondering how your trees will survive the drought? Nicholas Crawford, a board-certified master arborist for the Davey Tree Expert Co. whose territory includes Marin County offers some timely tips: • ...

Mature landscape trees are some of the Valley’s greatest assets. In our hot, dry climate with higher levels of dust and pollution in our air, the leaves, needles and fronds on large healthy trees ...

If your trees could pant, they would. After four years of little rain and decreasing irrigation, redwoods, birches and all their brethren are parched and, in many cases, beginning to die in large part ...

Do you want to grow roses in your landscape? If you want to know which rose varieties have been successful in our hot desert climate and how to plant and manage them correctly, attend the annual South ...

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how ...

Answer: This is a rather typical situation I hear about quite frequently. I suggest keeping the trees for the shade they provide. You can trim the roots near the ...