Fertilization and soil management

Plants are one of the few organisms that produce their own food. They do this by converting carbon dioxide and water …

A tree's root collar is the area where the roots join the main stem or trunk. This area is typified by a flare le…

Root pruning is the process of cutting roots prior to mechanical excavation near a tree. Root pruning may be necessar…

Salt (sodium chloride) applied as a deicing agent on streets and sidewalks can cause severe damage to many s…

Natural soils are a complex network of different-sized particles and aggregations of particles called peds. Organic m…

Water is essential for plant growth. However, either too little or too much water can result in decline and death of …

Salt water spray can cause severe damage to many species of turf grass, ornamental shrubs, and trees. Damage results …