Late spring, around May, is usually the best planting time for fruit trees. Dig a hole twice as deep as the roots on your ...

The Indian avocado didn’t have the snob value. The imported ones are expensive. That’s where the December crop of Hass ...

Knowing when an avocado fruit is ready to be picked and ripe can be tricky so in this video, I show you how to make picking an avocados in the garden easier! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3 ...

Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system.

There’s a magical little spot in the Berkshires where time seems to slow down and the world feels just a bit more civilized – welcome to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the small town that’s been hiding ...

Alonso notes that the most important thing anyone can do, especially in the U.S., is plant milkweed native to where they live ...

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, ...

Dear Helen: I have two fig trees. One, a Desert King, yields a big first crop. The other, smaller fig tree (unknown variety) does not get a first crop that ripens. The first crop figs do not develop ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh produce. Here in the UK, our unpredictable weather and limited outdoor space often lead us to opt for pot planting. Fortunately, certain ...

A new University of Alberta study helps get at the root of why residents—particularly in a small city—plant and maintain trees on their property. One of the first studies to explore what influences ...

In Mexico, the avocado industry now faces a choice: Stop deforesting or lose access to the billion-dollar U.S. market. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Photographs by César Rodríguez Emiliano Rodríguez Mega ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Judges tasted nearly 30 guacamole entries at the 39th California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria. It was the most submissions in contest history. Once again, Arthur von ...