Janet Caprile, UC Cooperative Extension’s Farm Advisor, provides her tips for fall and winter care of fruit trees. Now is the perfect time to do control weeds so they won’t get out of hand in ...

Snow and winter rain may not be enough to keep trees hydrated during the colder months. Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic ...

Arts & Entertainment. How to protect your trees from winter sunscald Winter sunscald happens in colder weather when the warm sun heats up the bark during the day, followed by a sudden drop to low ...

Proper winter care is critical to protect your trees with mulch and water to help trees make it through the winter months. For more information on winter tree care, check out this publication: ...

Why should I prune my trees in the winter? After trees lose their leaves in the fall, it's much easier to see and remove problem branches. "When we're pruning in the winter, it's a lot more ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

Probably the most common “winter job” on the golf course is tree management, at least for golf facilities with any considerable tree population. However, many golf facilities have cut the tree ...

Q: When is the best time to prune my cherry tree? A: As we get into the fall and winter most gardeners start to think about pruning fruit trees.It is easier to see the branch structure of the tree ...

Fall and winter are the best time to plant ornamental and fruit trees, arborists say. “October, November, December — it’s the optimal time,” says Steve Houser, a certified arborist and a ...

Broadleaf, deciduous trees, of course, lose their leaves in the winter to reduce water loss. Most needle-leaved trees like white pine or hemlock, known as conifers, retain needles year-round ...

As we head into the fall and winter months, we need to give a little thought to our fruit trees. Fortunately, there’s not a lot of do. Janet Caprille, Contra Costa County Farm Advisor, offered ...

Trees with shallow root systems. In warmer climates where the soil may not stay frozen all winter, shallow-rooted trees such as dogwood, redbud, and Japanese maple are vulnerable to damage from ...