Pruning an avocado tree can be bad or good, depending on when and how you wield your pruning shears. For example, if cut too much off at once or prune at the wrong time, you could damage your tree and ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On occasion, I come across a planted avocado tree and curiously ask the owner if they have enjoyed any fruits from it. Most always ...

Avocado pits definitely make our list of food scraps you should never throw out. With a little patience, they can grow into ...

When my avocado and citrus trees are happy, I’m happy. When I think of happy fruit trees, I think of green leaves on strong, well-placed branches, lots of fruit and no weed or insect pest bothering ...

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 ...

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. — For years, inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, had been inspecting avocados coming in from Mexico for ...

A new, more aggressive strain of avocado lace bug is spreading through key production regions and targeting the state’s star ...

On occasion, I come across a planted avocado tree and curiously ask the owner if they have enjoyed any fruits from it. Most always, the answer is "no" with a hint of frustration in their tone. This ...