Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you have an "oops" tree in your yard? An oops ...

Transplanting a pomegranate tree from a pot to the ground must be done properly to help the tree bear fruit. Here's how to ...

Plums are truly a top-notch fruit, but could you ever grow one from a seed in your own yard? If you're up to the challenge, ...

It's nearly prime transplanting time, but before you start digging, make sure you know what you're doing because trees can be difficult — and expensive — to replace. And the older and more established ...

Q: I have a productive 8-year-old Meyer lemon that's been in the ground for about two years. When and how can I transplant this tree to a more suitable location? R.C., Houston Dig a rootball with a ...

Question: We live in Tippecanoe county and need to transplant a tulip tree that is 2-3’ tall. Could you please tell me when the optimal time would be to transplant? I have read to transplant in the ...

If a tree is giving you problems, but you don't have heart to cut it down, you may consider moving it, but how much will that ...

I have a fig tree about 6-7 feet tall in my front yard and would like to transfer it to a friend's yard. When and how do I do this? The tree is about 3 years old, and the trunk is about 10 inches (I'm ...

Transplant is a word used a couple of ways in gardening. It can be a noun or a verb depending on how it is applied. When used as a noun, “transplant” is what we call young, often seed-grown plants ...

When planting a lettuce or pansy seedling, you just scoop open a hole, plop it in and cover the roots. Planting trees is far more complicated, especially when it comes to fruit trees. It’s best to ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

As the poet Joyce Kilmer wrote, “only God can make a tree.” (“Probably because it’s so hard to figure out how to get the bark on,” added Woody Allen.) But for good growth once a tree is made, it is ...