A new tree planted along a street or in a park often has an odd-looking accessory: a watering bag. It’s a green or brown bag made of heavy plastic sitting at the base of the tree, usually secured with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When watering the plants in our gardens, many of us often overlook a particular plant type: trees. It's easy to assume that the trees in your ...

Help your new tree establish by removing the grass around the tree, then applying a layer of mulch. Courtesy Johnson County Research and Extension It is said the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ...

Oh Fountain of Knowledge, on my evening walk I see these green bags on recently planted trees. What are they protecting them from? — Sailor Susan OMG, Sailor Susan, do you not read this column ...

If you don’t water your young trees, this is the result. This dying tree needed to be watered weekly. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Consistent moisture is essential when establishing new plants, ...

I read an interesting comment recently: “If trees produced free Wi-Fi, we’d be planting them everywhere. Too bad they only produce oxygen. “ It’s a rather tongue-in-cheek statement about trees, but it ...

Trees are tough - but they still need love. Learn how to spot the signs of stress to keep your trees healthy and happy. Trees can take a lot - hammocks, treehouses, swings, hail, even an occasional ...

Thanks to a grant from the Wisconsin DNR, the city of Viroqua has created the Viroqua Tree Planting and Tree Bag Program. Starting this fall, the city will be planting 50-plus trees annually in public ...