Whether you have young or mature fruit trees, mulching around the base has many benefits. It helps with moisture retention, provides nitrogen for the soil, reduces root compaction, and helps with weed ...

Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...

GET FRUIT TREES NOW: November through February is an ideal time for planting dormant hardy fruit trees and bushes such as apples, pears, plums, peaches, blackberries, grapes, blueberries and ...

May is a busy time in the garden, and we can’t emphasize enough the use of compost and mulch as you go about completing your gardening tasks.

As local gardeners and farmers look for ways to keep their fruit trees alive while meeting water conservation goals, they can consider the water savings gained by applying organic mulch, as documented ...

Gardening experts have released detailed watering guidelines to help fruit tree owners maintain healthy growth, prevent stress, and improve harvests. Recommendations vary depending on the tree’s age, ...

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that wonderful time of year again where temps are rising, life is coming back into the landscape, and people are thinking about how to improve the urban canopy around ...

Question: We have a lime and avocado tree. Do I clear the sod out from underneath the trees and, if so, how much to remove? Answer: Many gardeners may remember the spaces of clear soil under citrus ...

Discover what cherry trees need in May for an abundant harvest later in the year. It's important to tick off these five care ...