It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

You’ve decided to add a fruit tree to your garden. What kind should you select, when and where should you plant it and how do you prune it? Consider a persimmon or pomegranate tree; they are perfect ...

Q: I planted a persimmon about a year ago. I've watered it every day. It isn't dying, but it's also not growing. The roots are all coiled around. How can I remedy things so it will start to grow? A: ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit trees. As November comes to a close, persimmon fruit may still be hanging on trees whose foliage presents a spectacular display of fall color, far more ...

Grow your own peach tree with this step-by-step guide. Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ...

Question. We received an Easter Lily as a gift, and the plant is about done flowering. Can I save the plant to flower next year? Answer. Keep the plant for a repeat performance next year but probably ...

A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...