Sandy soil can be tricky to work with as it doesn't retain moisture very well. Here's how to successfully plant a tree and ...

Because newly planted trees have relatively shallow root systems ... In cold climates, irrigate before the ground freezes so ...

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Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

Horticulture Specialist Amanda Weidner of the Pueblo County CSU-Extension Office writes about planting trees and offers tips ...

Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they transition from dormancy to the growing ...

It is very important to take care of newly planted plants to ensure a positive spring. Watering new trees and shrubs for the first five years is important to help establish their root systems.

Many new trees — 5 years old or younger with trunks 2 inches or less in diameter — can survive and thrive on 10 gallons of water a week. Halyna Bobyk Getty Images In our Reality Check stories ...

It is very important to take care of newly planted plants to ensure a positive spring. Watering new trees and shrubs for the first five years is important to help establish their root systems.

That brings us to irrigation. What kind of irrigation will be available for your new tree? Automatic sprinkler system, drip irrigation, or will you be hand-watering? As a general survival rule ...