PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- August is one of the hottest months of the year and planting a shade tree can actually help cut down on your home cooling costs. Toni Cruz with Moon Valley Nursery spoke ...

I suggest planting in the afternoon when things have warmed up a bit. If you're not sure how to plant a tree, come on by the nursery. We have a Garden Guide on trees that will show you how to do it.

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company will discuss general tree care and planting tips. If you have a tree-related ...

A tree-care company said my 70-year-old live oak's excessive leaf drop is due to a leaf fungus caused by heavy rain. The tree has black spots on the tops of its leaves.

The ficus can grow large in a short time, and it is best restricted to large parks and school yards. Several years ago, I measured an old Ficus retusa in Palm Beach; it had a trunk circumference ...

Q.I planted a ficus tree between my walkway and house a year ago. I heard this tree can cause a lot of damage to houses and pipes. Is this true? – Ed Joel Jr. North LauderdaleA.Get rid of the ...

Roots before branches Planting depth is crucial to the success of the tree; put it in too low or too high and the tree will suffer, unable to root out enough to support its 100-plus-year lifespan.

Q:I have a ficus tree that has rooted outdoors and is now taller than my two-story building. Is this unusual? S.W., Houston A: It is, because these trees are typically grown indoors. Gardeners may ...