Palm trees are actually not trees. They’re more closely related to grasses! Their roots aren’t as invasive as tree roots which means they make fantastic container plants for many years. Unfortunately, ...

The subject of last week’s column was palm trees and that will be the subject for this column as well. I recently learned that someone in Fountain Valley has a collection of 200 palm tree species ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield. There is nothing quite like the joy of picking fresh fruit from your own fruit tree. To achieve a steady and plentiful ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...