Q: My dad helped me plant a couple of young apple trees in my backyard last weekend and so far, so good. After we finished I said the only thing I had left to do was paint the trunks white. He looked ...

Q. I just planted a fruit tree and was told by a friend that I should paint the trunk with white paint. I really don’t like the idea of a tree painted with white paint in my front yard. Is it really ...

A few years ago, when a homeowner mentioned spray paint, they were likely referring to a can—with that little rattling ball—they picked up at a hardware store or home center. But over time, ...