Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...

Just like other garden plants, our trees need nutrients to thrive. But while reaching for a box of synthetic fertilizer may seem like an obvious way to give them a boost, a more sustainable gardening ...

Now is a good time to plant shade trees in San Antonio. When you live in a climate like we do, shade trees are an important part of the landscape. Temperatures of 100-plus degrees are difficult to ...

Over a career of helping Texas homeowners with their landscapes and gardens, I’ve made mental notes of the crazy things we do with and to shade trees. I thought they might be worthy of a mention here ...

Trees are very valuable additions to the home landscape. Warren Buffett said, “Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” It takes time to realize the full ...