In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating these trees and the ancient Japanese ...

For many Americans, chips and guacamole are as much a part of Super Bowl Sunday as the game itself. More avocados are sold for the big game than at any other time of year. This wasn’t always the case.

The latest set of plans for the Shelby Project at 7400 Cathedral Oaks Road includes avocado, lemon, and other fruit trees as ...

Glyphosate is a non-selective, systemic herbicide that attacks plant roots, preventing regrowth for two to three years.

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is? It’s mentioned in every gardening article or the Farmer’s Almanac, but if you’re still not quite sure what it is or what zone you live in, ...

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, ...

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

In the colorful world of avocados, two contenders reign supreme as the 'Avocado Capitals of the World.' Michoacán, Mexico, stands tall as the epicenter of avocado farming, thanks to its lush climate ...

Instead, the 2026 edition of Burger Week features a whopping 41 establishments selling nearly four dozen different burger, or burger-esque, creations. There are plenty of crispy smashies and thick ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...