Tree health

Introduction Most homeowners think about tree watering in spring and summer and stop thinking about it once fall arrives. For deciduous trees that drop their leaves this is largely fine. For evergreens, stopping water in fall is a mistake that shows up in spring as brown, burned, or dead foliage that can take years to […]

Introduction Deep root watering is a term that gets used in two different ways, which causes a lot of confusion. Sometimes it refers to any thorough watering that saturates the soil to root depth. More specifically, it refers to the practice of using a soil probe or injection lance to deliver water directly into the

Introduction If you have recently planted a tree or are caring for a young tree, you have probably come across tree watering bags. They are the green or black zip-up bags that wrap around a tree trunk and slowly release water over several hours. You see them on street trees throughout Chesapeake and Virginia Beach,

Introduction Spring is the most important watering season for trees in Virginia, and most homeowners either start too early, too late, or do not water at all and rely entirely on rainfall. Getting the timing right can make the difference between a tree that pushes strong new growth through the season and one that starts