This week's column shares tips on peach trees and advice for moving a crepe myrtle tree and dividing maiden grass — possibly ...

When planting, the hole is key. Dig it at least twice as wide as the existing root ball. The larger, the better. The length of time it takes to get the tree established and growing is directly ...

Figure out root ball size. For small trees, the width of the root ball should be around 8 to 12 inches wide for each inch of trunk diameter. For example, a tree that’s 1 1/2 inches in diameter ...

When ready to plant remove the tree from the grower’s pot and check for roots which are spiraling around the root ball.

After bloom has stopped, the tree can be cut back by about half. In early September, the plant can be dug out, digging as large a root ball as possible, and plant immediately, back filling with ...

Coffee grounds are a good organic fertiliser because they’re rich in nitrogen, which is essential for plant growth. It will ...