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 ...

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 ...

Q My pear trees are drooping and looking bad. I am watering but they are not getting any better. Is something else wrong? A It can be one or more things wrong at the same time. Fruit trees and ...

Question: I have been watering my landscape regularly this long, extremely hot, dry summer. I have watered trees that are beyond my sprinkler system a couple of times, but I wonder if that is enough.

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and properly water is especially critical for these new plantings, as well as ...

Do you know why perennials are so poor at math? In order to multiply, they divide. If you weren’t under the right rain cloud from midsummer on, your perennials, trees and shrubs are probably very dry.

Winter might feel like the time to completely ignore your garden, but your trees and shrubs are quietly plotting their survival. Cold winds, frozen soil, and dry indoor air can stress even the ...

High temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in many lawns turning brown in the last few weeks, but all plants suffer during hot, dry conditions not just lawns. So far, we’ve had 24 days of ...

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram There’s not one of us who hasn’t been impacted by supply chain issues ...