Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person pouring water into their Christmas tree - Anastasiia Akh/Shutterstock Bringing a fresh Christmas tree home is a cherished ...

The question of how to water your trees is popular, and the answer is full of details to consider. Tree Species. Knowing the type of tree you have will help you determine how much water the tree needs ...

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’ve ever noticed a distinctive-looking plant with a braided trunk at your local garden center, it was likely a money tree (Pachira aquatica). Native to the tropics, this striking plant is known ...

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 ...

If you've chosen a real fir tree this year, you might be wondering how often you should water your Christmas tree to ensure it lasts throughout the celebrations. When it comes to choosing a real ...

The amount of water a tree needs during the summer months depends in large part on the age of the tree. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa ...

You've corralled the family, walked the lot, looked at every last tree, debated which was too Charlie Brown and which looked like it belonged in the center of town. You settled on one that was juuust ...