Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree seedlings that have lived several years and are growing under ...

People contacted me who had problems with vegetable transplants and even fruit trees after planting in composted soil. I did some testing with transplants, seed and fruit trees. When planting in ...

The latest issue (18-11) of The Purdue Landscape Report has been released July 17th. This issue contains four articles about common tree care accidents, problems of tree transplant shock, leaf loss, ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees — that it does more harm than good. Is this true? A: Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any sealer on ...

When your plants are wilted, discolored, or droopy after potting them up or placing in a garden bed, you're likely dealing with transplant shock. This common plant problem can affect houseplants, ...

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 ...