Growing a peach tree from a pit lets you enjoy the fun of raising a tree, even though it won’t match the parent fruit.
Q: I have a productive 8-year-old Meyer lemon that's been in the ground for about two years. When and how can I transplant this tree to a more suitable location? R.C., Houston Dig a rootball with a ...
I have a fig tree about 6-7 feet tall in my front yard and would like to transfer it to a friend's yard. When and how do I do this? The tree is about 3 years old, and the trunk is about 10 inches (I'm ...
It's nearly prime transplanting time, but before you start digging, make sure you know what you're doing because trees can be difficult — and expensive — to replace. And the older and more established ...
Question: We live in Tippecanoe county and need to transplant a tulip tree that is 2-3’ tall. Could you please tell me when the optimal time would be to transplant? I have read to transplant in the ...
Transplant is a word used a couple of ways in gardening. It can be a noun or a verb depending on how it is applied. When used as a noun, “transplant” is what we call young, often seed-grown plants ...
Bamboo plants are relatively easy to grow. A diverse group of woody perennial evergreen grass, bamboos—of which there are more than 1,500 cultivars—are incredibly fast-growing, and can easily be ...
October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...
Whether you’re looking for shade, a place to hang a tire swing or want to grow a miniature forest, proper planting techniques are key to your tree-planting goals. If you’re ready to try your hand on a ...