One myth surrounding real Christmas trees seems to stick around every year, and we've heard the same question a lot lately: should I spray my Christmas tree with water? Well, it's a valid question – ...

Many families rush to put up a Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving, excited to get an early start on the holiday season. But keeping a Christmas tree fresh for more than a month can be tricky.

Industry experts and academics in the field of Christmas tree handling differ in opinions about whether the temperature of water used to water a Christmas tree makes a difference to its longevity.

Every summer, gardeners all over the country are rewarded with fresh, juicy peaches. But if your tree is lacking this season, it may be because of how often you're watering it. Peach trees need moist ...

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Q: We moved into our home a year ago in January, and had only three delicious peaches from two existing trees. We redid our yard with a new drip system and rocks a few months ago. As I have no real ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the holiday season approaches, many people are looking for ways to keep their Christmas trees fresh. A common suggestion is to add sugar to the water in the tree stand. But does ...

It’s dry out there, folks. It's so dry, I'll quote a local tree grower I ran into years back. When I asked him how dry it was in his field, he said “It’s so dry out there, the trees are followin’ the ...

If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking. According to ...