Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner of Bay Landscaping near Bay City, says we absolutely want to fertilize ...

Fruit tree fertilizer isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially if you want a harvest worth bragging about. Before you feed your trees, it’s important to understand what your soil needs, what your tree is ...

Q: Last week we planted several fruit trees and have established trees as well. Would you recommend applying fertilizer around these trees now? Spikes or granular type of fertilizer? A: Fertilizers ...

Growing fruit trees in your garden can give you a bounty of delicious and fresh homegrown fruit superior to any you get in stores. Fertilizing your fruit trees helps keep the plant healthy and ...

Fruit trees need plenty of nutrients to produce healthy growth and abundant fruit. Without proper feeding, trees struggle to develop strong branches, produce quality fruit, and resist disease.

A cool front or two may have moderated things, but early week heat served to remind us that summer is knock-knocking on the ...

Q. I'm fertilizing my fruit trees with granular fertilizer, but my puppy keeps trying to eat it. Is there a way to fertilize my trees without endangering my puppy? A: When applying fertilizer, you ...

Gardening season has wrapped up for most people, but there are always questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service ...

Q: Is it too late to fertilize my nectarine tree with buds starting to form? Fertilizer instructions advise to apply it in early February before buds appear. A: No, it is not too late to fertilize ...

Question: My fig tree is several years old and only four feet tall. Does it need a special fertilizer? Answer: Increasing the fertilizer may help produce growth, but there could be a root problem too.

Question: My banana trees took a beating from the recent frost as was expected and I know they will recover. Should I trim off all the frost-damaged leaves or leave them until new growth appears?

Discover what cherry trees need in May for an abundant harvest later in the year. It's important to tick off these five care ...