Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees — that it does more harm than good. Is this true? A: Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any sealer on ...

When your plants are wilted, discolored, or droopy after potting them up or placing in a garden bed, you're likely dealing with transplant shock. This common plant problem can affect houseplants, ...

A person prepares to transplant a tree in their garden. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

George Weigel is a retired Pennsylvania certified horticulturist who has been writing garden columns and tips for The Patriot-News and PennLive.com since 1993. His email is ...

When woody plants are moved from one site to another, they undergo stress. Woody plants may take as long as three to five years to establish in their new location and to recover from the stress of ...

One of the things I have learned over years of hiking countless mountain miles is the ‘trail principle’. When hoping to get from point A to point B, I’ve tried (and failed) applying the mathematical ...

To move a tree or shrub, start in the autumn by root pruning, which cuts larger feeder roots. The plant sends out new, more fibrous roots in the soil mass for the plant, which should be replanted in ...

Learn the essential steps to successfully move or transplant a fruit tree in this comprehensive guide. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this video will equip you with the knowledge to ...