A person hand picking a 'Hass' avocado - Jaboo2foto/Getty Images Do you dream about making avocado toast with freshly harvested fruit? Make this vision a reality by growing your own avocado tree ...

A devoted gardener who lives in Sacramento. When Sam Aanestad represented the north state in the California Senate, Bird was his press aide. And the tree of his dreams? An avocado that flourishes, ...

Q: I have an avocado in my backyard that has turned into a four- to five-story-tall tree. Is it possible to cut the tree back without damage or death? A: Damage or death to whom - you or the avocado?

Q. The house I rent has a mature avocado tree in the yard that produces big beautiful avocados that never seem to ripen. I’ve tried putting them in a brown paper bag and they turn dark but are hard as ...

Listen to Walter Reeves Saturday mornings on AM 750 and 95.5 FM News-Talk WSB. Visit his website, www.walterreeves.com, or join his Facebook Fan Page at bit.ly/georgiagardener for more garden tips. Q: ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. How does one grow avocado trees in Orleans Parish? If an avocado tree ...

OROVILLE — An hour of insomnia led Bill Bird to Butte County and the tree of his dreams. Who’s Bill Bird? A devoted gardener who lives in Sacramento. When Sam Aanestad represented the north state in ...