Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success ...

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Watch how an avocado fruit tree was growing from a seed/pit to young plant in this time-lapse. An avocado seed was extracted ...

Despite the frenzy over avocado toasts, the U.S. state that grows the most avocados has been facing complicated challenges ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

The cooler months are ideal for planting many tree species in Louisiana. Staking newly planted trees can offer much-needed support as they start to put down roots — especially in the case of large ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

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