Q: We have several fruit trees in our backyard. One of them is a plum tree. For the first time, we have lots of plums on the tree. The problem is that the plums keep falling off as soon as they get ...

Q: Most mornings, my pine tree is a gathering spot for a flock of twittering small finches. They poke and prod in the green needles and then, poof, they all leave in a rush. I have a watering dish set ...

• Spraying for pine beetles may have inadvertently killed beneficial bugs. • Scale beetles and aphids are also attacking spruce and aspen trees. • Spraying too close to Gore Creek can affect water ...

One myth surrounding real Christmas trees seems to stick around every year, and we've heard the same question a lot lately: should I spray my Christmas tree with water? Well, it's a valid question – ...