No matter the time of the year, it's pretty easy to source an avocado, but have you ever stopped to consider growing your own? Even if you're not particularly green-fingered, you can create a ...

There’s nothing better than freshly prepared guacamole—especially when it's made with perfectly ripe avocados. In fact, you can even grow these delicious fruits indoors, whether it's in your living ...

You’d be surprised how long some trees last…if properly maintained…and how soon the trees will start to produce.

A recent tree removal in my garden freed considerable space for new plants. This column traces the process of deciding how to use that space. Today’s photo gallery includes an avocado not in a store ...

Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.

A. Most tree experts I've talked to recommend not amending the soil. The theory is: eventually, the roots will grow in existing soil, and it is best they adapt to that soil as soon as possible. Choose ...