Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system. Here's how to water them properly.

If you love avocados, cherish them while you can. A microscopic plant invader is sneaking into Florida's avocado trees and could devastate the state's crop. The culprit is called the sunblotch viroid, ...

Watch how an avocado fruit tree was growing from a seed/pit to young plant in this time-lapse. An avocado seed was extracted from a store-bought fresh fruit and wrapped within a moist paper tower for ...

There's a new threat that may affect a mainstay fruit source for many of the state's growers – Florida avocados. Agricultural experts in Florida are warning this month about a disease, sunblotch ...

(Reuters) -AI startup Lila Sciences has raised $115 million in an extension funding round from investors including Nvidia's venture arm, lifting its valuation to more than $1.3 billion, the company ...

A new program using satellite imagery seeks to raise pressure on avocado growers by getting support from American buyers. A new program using satellite imagery seeks to raise pressure on avocado ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Carpinteria is celebrating its 39th Avocado Festival. Visitors enjoyed live music on multiple stages full of music. They also had a chance to dine on avocado inspired dishes ...

Lila Moss cribbed her mom’s early 2000s boho-chic aesthetic in a white broderie anglaise dress paired with a richly textured belt. Best Image / BACKGRID Like mother, like daughter. Lila Grace Moss ...

Byron E. (Barney) Titcomb likes avocadoes; so, he has grown an avocado tree six feet tall — in one of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service offices at 126 Fenn St., a fitting site. The trouble is it has ...

Laurel wilt is a disease spread by the non-native red bay ambrosia beetle that affects trees in the laurel family. The disease, which originated from infested wood packing material, has killed native ...

Avocado is offering Labor Day mattress deals. Shoppers can save up to $500 on select organic mattresses. Additional discounts are available on pillows and home bundles. As summer winds down, I'm ...