Newly planted peach trees need water more frequently than mature ones. "Newly planted and smaller trees have fewer roots. As ...

A "mulch volcano" is what's created when you pile up mulch so high around the trunk of a tree that it looks like a volcano. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.

What looks like a neatly manicured yard at face value may be full of unseen damage. Luckily, it's not difficult to repair ...

Growing Things: How best to apply rock around tree beds Plus, pruning your mayday and restoring the soil in your vegetable patch.

Learn how to grow chikoo (sapodilla) at home this monsoon with our step-by-step guide. From choosing the right variety to ...

Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

The consensus is that a depth of 5-10 cm should be safe. In my humble opinion, I never mulch to more than a depth of 5 cm. Having said this, if the soil drains well the 7.5 cm of rock mulch you ...

Japanese maples are some of the most stunning trees to grow in gardens. But while they are low-maintenance, during long, hot ...

Japanese maples are one of the most sought-after trees for British gardens, but they can be fussy and need to be watered in a ...

The Wood Lot will be offering free mulch, as well as lumber and artisan crafted wood pieces at below-market rates.

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago.