Learn how to transplant a magnolia tree or bush and make sure your prized tree will thrive in its new location ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season ...

Cut-surface treatments are applied by painting freshly cut stumps or stubs with a concentrated systemic herbicide. The chemical is absorbed and travels to the root system through the vascular tissues.

A Canadian study suggests that cutting a real tree is a more sustainable choice than purchasing an artificial tree, but what if there was a guilt-free option? A small group of Christmas tree farmers ...

Cut Back Last Year's Growth Cut back half of the previous year's growth. This encourages the tree to focus its energy on developing a robust root system.

Fruit trees must be heavily pruned every year or more to produce fruit, says Jean-Claude Rochat, owner of Arborist Now, Inc. ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...