Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to ...

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...

The trunks of your fruit trees are prone to frost cracks and sun scald in the winter. Wrap them in this affordable, ...

Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system.

In the Basha Miao Village of Southwestern China, each time a new life is born, the family plants a tree for them. The tree grows alongside the child, and a century later, it becomes their coffin. A ...

Knots in floorboards can reveal much about the source tree. Pine, for example, often features multiple small knots originating from a common point. This reflects the growth pattern of young plantation ...

Christmas cactus is a holiday season favourite, and our gardening experts have some great advice on how to get a bevy of ...

Across 24 peaks and 240 miles through the Sierra Nevada, a UC Davis team searches for high-altitude Jeffrey pines to learn ...

The Cache Creek Nature Preserve held a ‘Tree Trunk or Treat’ Saturday evening, featuring booths from around 10 environmental organizations, including those from UC Davis, that gave children and adults ...