If you want to learn how to grow a pear tree, this guide looks at how to plant, maintain and harvest pears with tips from two fruit tree experts.

Learn how to transform your backyard into a fruitful oasis with our step-by-step guide on planting a fruit tree using woodchip mulching. This video will walk you through the essential techniques for ...

Here are some tips from the Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic for planting trees and shrubs.

With longer days, warmer weather and wildflowers coming into bloom, spring is typically the time of year when people start thinking about their gardens, including adding trees to their landscape ...

When planting a tree, a common mistake homeowners make is planting too close to a house or garage. The sapling you put in the ground today may someday be stout and 60 feet tall.

Homes & Gardens Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying Published: Feb. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

You’ll need a measuring tape or ruler to help guide you in digging your planting hole and placing the root ball at the proper depth.The majority of a young tree’s roots develop in the top 12 ...

Every garden needs at least one of these magnificent trees! Here’s what you need to know about how to grow a magnolia tree in your yard.

Just because fall has arrived, doesn't mean it's the end of the growing season. Consider planting: trees and shurbs, bulbs and veggies.

Roots before branches Planting depth is crucial to the success of the tree; put it in too low or too high and the tree will suffer, unable to root out enough to support its 100-plus-year lifespan.