QIt is easy to grow avocado trees -- most of us have grown a few in coffee cans over the years. Some of mine have reached a rather large size, but none has ever flowered or formed fruit. Is there a ...

AVOCADOS are an ideal addition to any meal, whether it be on toast, in your salad or as a side dish. But did you know you could grow your own avocado tree at home? Here's how to grow an avocado tree ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Question. Several avocado trees grew from my compost pile and are now about twelve feet tall. When do I trim them to make them fuller and keep the fruits within easy reach? Answer. Young avocado trees ...

Have you ever wished you had your own avocado tree and could pick fresh avocados whenever you wanted? Or would you like to grow a citrus tree, but don’t have a yard? The UC Master Gardeners of San ...

Avocado (Persea americana) varieties are classified as either A or B types. Group A’s flowers open in the morning of the first day as female, then close to reopen on the afternoon of the second day as ...

Q: I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs in containers for winter interest, but I’m worried that they’ll get too large. Any advice? Mary K, Dublin A: Many of the loveliest evergreens ...

For weeks, Texas A&M AgriLife experts Brandi Keller and Paul Winski have been answering your post-freeze gardening questions, helping you decide when and how to save or scrap plants as well as picking ...