For some families, the decorating isn’t complete until there’s a fresh and fragrant tree in the house. So if cutting down or purchasing a fresh Christmas tree is part of your family’s holiday ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The simple answer is, yes, Christmas trees will need water to keep them looking their best and to ensure ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The moderate drought we’re experiencing through most of our region means a lot of you have been doing some extra watering. But there may be some things you don’t think about when ...

I love the look and smell of a real Christmas tree, but I do not love crawling on my hands and knees every two days, wrestling with branches like I’m in some sort of festive jungle just to pour water ...

If you want a Christmas tree that lasts through the holidays, it's important to start with a fresh tree. Cut 0.5 to 1 inch off the bottom of the trunk before putting it in the stand. And make sure it ...

Mature trees have many benefits. They provide habitat for wildlife, offer shade and enhance the aesthetics of our landscapes. They’re even known to significantly boost property values. As big and ...

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 ...

There's a right (and a wrong time) to water. By winter, most plants in the garden have gone to sleep for the season. But certain trees are still putting on a show with their beautiful evergreen ...

When you think about it, for all they do for us, trees really don’t ask for all that much. Give them the right amount of sunlight, the right amount of rain, nutrients, and some basic support, and they ...

We have talked about record temperatures and drought conditions in recent articles. In West Texas we are noticing that many trees are beginning to show signs of insufficient, or incorrect, watering.

Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...

A record 100 million-plus U.S. households now garden, the National Gardening Association says. That means more Americans face the dilemma of how and when to water their plants. Watering frequency can ...