Tomorrow is Arbor Day, and that means it’s a prime time of year to plant a new tree or three. There’s more to the deed, though, than just digging a hole and setting the rootball into it. “Operator ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

7 of the best trees to plant bare-root right now ...

Land-grant universities, including LSU, are committed to advancing agriculture in America through research and innovative growing and farming methods. Another part of the mission is disseminating ...

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look.

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Merced College is celebrating a major step as students planted more than 1,000 almond trees across 10 acres of land.

I am following up on my previous column: "Planting depth critical for transplant success" (Napa Valley Register Week of February 6-12, 2025). The focus was mostly on that one aspect of planting trees ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

Below the red-tile roofs of the Catalina Foothills, an affluent area on the north end of Tucson, Arizona, lies a blanket of desert green: spiky cacti, sword-shaped yucca leaves, and the spindly limbs ...

The true measure of success is not how many trees are planted on a particular day, but how many are still standing several years later ...