Q: I have been trying to grow fruit trees from seeds. I noticed that all the bare-root trees I see at nurseries have a green pellet-type fertilizer or a green-colored emulsion for a starter fertilizer ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

Folks, we live in a land and time of overdoing pretty much everything. Don’t believe me? Some time back, my wife and I went shopping for a new sofa and the smallest thing we could find was literally ...

The ideal time to fertilize trees is in the late fall, soon after leaves have dropped. This includes evergreen species as well. At this time, roots are still actively growing, absorbing and storing ...

Q. I would like to know the best way to feed trees. Are tree fertilizer spikes effective? Tree spike instructions recommend feeding in late fall and again in early spring. Since Houston has a long ...

Q: I'm probably going to be at the mercy of the stock at the local nursery . I really liked the 24-gallon magnolia tree they had, but do you think my space of 18 feet by 14 feet will be too small for ...

Nothing enhances the look of a lawn like lush, beautiful trees. While sunlight and proper watering are two key ingredients for healthy growth, so is the right mix of nutrients. If your soil is lacking ...

The shortest day of the year has passed. Days become lighter, little by little, and spring is just around the corner. Gardeners' thoughts turn to outdoor activities including fertilizing trees. As you ...

A unique African tree could dramatically improve the yield of crops planted under its canopy by providing natural, renewable fertilizer, says a new study. The tree has the potential to aid farmers ...

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield. There is nothing quite like the joy of picking fresh fruit from your own fruit tree. To achieve a steady and plentiful ...