Established fruit trees don't need to be fertilized much besides annual compost, say OSU Extension master gardeners. Photo of Sweet Tango apples provided by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, it’s time to give trees the care they need to thrive. Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they ...

As you stroll through the fertilizer section of your favorite nursery or the garden center at the local big-box store, you see tree fertilizer after tree fertilizer on the shelves. Choosing between ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

In the not-too-distant past, the "chicken soup" theory of tree fertilization prevailed. It was viewed as a surefire treatment for every tree problem. Even if it didn't work, it couldn't hurt, right?

Two bright blue fertilizer spikes sticking up out of the soil - Below the Sky/Shutterstock Nothing enhances the look of a lawn like lush, beautiful trees. While sunlight and proper watering are two ...