Try these tree planting tips for how to plant a potted tree. Consider light, spacing, and soil consistency to ensure long-term growth. In general, the best time to plant a tree is in the early spring ...

If you have a tree to plant, plan and prepare so you give it the best chance to thrive. Tree planting is a good way to mark Arbor Day, a national day to celebrate trees, on April 26. “It’s not a ...

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do research ...

Typically, potted Christmas trees grow to be between 2 and 5 feet tall. You can reuse potted Christmas trees indoors or outdoors each year. Potted Christmas trees should remain inside for no more than ...

Gardenias are as synonymous with the Southern garden as azaleas, hydrangeas, and magnolias. Like a true “steel magnolia,” the eye-catching, intoxicating beauty (deep, evergreen leaves, snow-white ...

Question: I’m going to be planting some fruit trees this spring, and I’m wondering if it’s better for me to buy the trees in a big pot from a nursery or if I should get them from a mail order place ...

If you missed the fall planting window, here's how to protect plants in their nursery pots so they survive until spring. The roots of potted plants are susceptible to cold damage and need winter ...