According to Michigan State University, a healthy, living Christmas tree can absorb "up to 1 quart of water per day for each inch of diameter on the cut end." That means a tree with a trunk three ...

No, you should not add chemicals like aspirin, soap or bleach to Christmas tree water. The best way to care for a living ...

There is nothing like having a real Christmas tree in the house to put you in the Christmas spirit. The fragrance alone would seal the deal: What could be better than the fresh, woodsy aroma wafting ...

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, ...

URBANA — After this year’s summer drought in Illinois, it is more important than ever to monitor soil moisture conditions and water trees and shrubs going into winter. Drought conditions in the late ...

Despite a relatively small amount of precipitation falling recently, the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map indicates that nearly all of Colorado is currently experiencing some level of drought.

Hot water, bleach, corn syrup, Epsom salt, borax, chelated iron. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, these are the ingredients in a “magic mixture” for keeping a ...

Answer: I've said it before, and I’ll say it again: It depends! Considerations include the tree species, age, growth phase (e.g., dormant, bud break, leaf senescence in fall, etc.), soil type, time of ...

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CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...