With the cost of avocados constantly rising, never mind the food miles accrued from shipping and the social issues surrounding avocado farming, the thought of growing your own guacamole base is ...

Learn how to grow an avocado tree indoors as a beautiful houseplant. An avocado pit is relatively easy to sprout into a new plant. Then you'll need to know how to grow an avocado tree indoors because ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have a rather large avocado tree loaded with fruit. When should I pick the avocadoes, and when should I prune the tree? Any information you can give will be appreciated. -- ...

Q: I am interested in growing an avocado tree. What should I be aware of before I plant? — Aedan G. A: The first step to planting anything is to make sure it is well-suited to your specific climate.

LA SELVA BEACH — Picture an avocado. Unless you”ve visited Epicenter Nursery lately, the avocado in your mind”s eye is probably black and the size and shape of a small pear. This is a Hass, the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

A new kind of avocado — created by UC Riverside researchers — may be appearing in grocery stores in coming years. The Luna UCR avocado will soon be marketed to growers worldwide, though it will be a ...