Fall is the most exciting time of year to have an apple tree, since this is when the fruit sets. In between picking apples, however, it's important that you take a little time to properly care for your apple tree. Doing so will help ensure that next year's crop is just as plentiful and delicious. Here are three things you should do each fall to properly care for your
- If you ask a group of people to state the best time for pruning fruit trees, you are likely to get different answers. The truth is that the best time to prune a tree is when you can achieve the objective of the pruning. Here are some common pruning objectives, and suggestions on when you should prune your trees to achieve them: To Train Young Trees Fruit trees thrive
- If you have a piece of property with a lot of trees, you may want to consider taking steps to spread those trees out. One of the best means to control a fire that starts outside your home is to spread things out. One of the first things you need to look to is your trees. How Trees Can Aid Flames Not everyone lives in an area prone to random fires, but there's always a
- No one wants to have ticks anywhere near their property, but you may be unknowingly inviting the insects into your yard by the type of landscape you have. Learn the types of yards ticks love best and how to keep the parasites at bay. Rotting vegetation and wood Ticks love a moist area to call home, so anything rotting in your landscape can attract them. Vegetation al
- Mature red oak trees are overwhelmingly tall, and when paired with the vibrant red hue of the leaves, they are nearly majestic in appearance. Despite the fact that they may appear to be untouchable, these elegant trees are vulnerable to many threats, some of which may actually mean having your red oak trees removed from the property. Here are two of the more serious t