Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Growing an avocado from seed is one of those little projects that feels almost magical. You start with something that was headed for the compost bin and end up with a real, living plant. It’s easy, ...

Florida’s fruit trees face a relentless enemy that doesn’t care how much you watered, pruned, or fertilized. A tiny invasive ...

When planted in containers, the Washington navel will only be about 6 to 8 feet tall, so it's perfect for all your indoor gardening needs. It's also known as the Bahia orange tree, as it originally ...

THREE NEW varieties of avocado will be introduced to Jamaica to allow year-round production. Trees That Feed Foundation, in ...

A practical step-by-step guide to growing avocados indoors in India. Covers varieties, pots, sunlight, watering, pruning and harvesting for small urban homes.

How to make an avocado tree bear fruit faster is a common concern for home gardeners and small-scale farmers. Avocado trees are ...

Until now the behavior had been undocumented in the species, but recent research has also revealed that more birds of prey ...

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

The National Garden Bureau designated 2026 as the “Year of the Ficus.” Your first thought might be the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), the most commonly grown indoor ficus tree. Truth be told, the ...

Last month, the city’s urban forestry division launched Growing Loveland, a new program that enlists property owners in the ...

Pairing avocado with certain vegetables can help your body absorb more antioxidants and fat-soluble vitamins. Here are the best foods to eat with avocado—and why the combos work.