According to Michigan State University, a healthy, living Christmas tree can absorb "up to 1 quart of water per day for each inch of diameter on the cut end." That means a tree with a trunk three ...

A huge part of taking care of a live Christmas tree is keeping it hydrated. It needs a surprising amount of water each day — here's exactly how much to pour.

With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant in the “old days” to have a big old shade tree in the back yard. When I ...

The two best things you can do to ensure your Christmas tree doesn't drop its needles prematurely is get a fresh one to start ...

Although we have had a large amount of rain and our hot weather may be over, now is the time to understand how the drought of 2023 and our recent hot weather have impacted our urban forest, the trees ...

Here's what you need to know to keep your live Christmas tree looking fresh and healthy all holiday season long.

Water is vital when it comes to the health and productivity of fruit trees, supporting both root development and leaf growth. “Without the right amount of water, trees can become stressed,” says Lisa ...

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...