Now is a great time of year to prepare for transplanting and to plant new plants. Many people are asking me the best way to transplant shrubs and trees. Here are some guidelines for successfully ...

From my column last week on tree-planting mistakes, I'd like to draw more attention to planting mistake No. 1: not establishing the true top and height of the root ball. After removing excess soil ...

Before planting your tree, soak the root ball and remove excess soil and artificially high roots. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Continuing our discussion of tree planting, it’s time to put the ...

When the slugs are chomping the hostas or the weeds have taken over the garden, get the answers you need with Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...

Spring is the season to install large landscape trees while they are still dormant. Planting trees before leafing out gives root systems a head start in becoming established. Gardeners have three ...