If trees aren’t staked correctly, injury or death could occur. Most of this information will be focusing on trees, which are very different from palms internally, but I will also cover how to stake ...

Learn how to stake up citrus trees when you plant them to avoid wind damage and leaning trunks. While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious ...

Have you noticed new trees planted in yards or around new construction? If trees aren’t staked correctly, injury or death could occur. Most of this information will focus on trees (which are totally ...

Trees establish themselves quite well in normal situations. However, in special situations, staking, guying, or a similar system may be needed to hold trees upright until adequate root growth anchors ...

Arbor Day will soon be here and our thoughts turn to trees and the environment. Trees are chemical factories, sequestering carbon dioxide while emitting oxygen. Humans are also chemical factories but ...

What a spring it’s been and gardening has just begun. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Although trees can be planted year-round, the optimal time (fall) is around the corner. Let's look at my recommendations from a different angle today: Here's what you should not do when planting your ...

Question: Should I stake the new trees I plant this spring? I heard staking can be bad, but we have a very windy yard. Matt C., Clovis Answer: You heard right. Staking trees can be bad. You are also ...

A newly planted young tree may look like it needs help to stay upright. Yet in most cases, tying the tree to stakes is not good for it, according to Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton ...