Have you ever reached for avocados in the grocery store and thought, "I wonder if I can grow my own tree and harvest the fruit myself?" The answer, believe it or not, is yes. The subtropical plant, ...

A person tends to a small avocado tree in a white pot at home - KristiStudio/Shutterstock The first bite of a perfectly ripe avocado, with its notes of nuttiness and ...

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 ...

If the only tree you think about during winter is the kind you bring indoors to decorate, then you may be missing out on an optimal time for planting some new foliage. The colder months can be an ...

Here are the questions to help you settle on what you like, what fits your lifestyle and what issues you hope to resolve — and 6 common mistakes to avoid ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

For those thinking about adding a tree or shrub to their landscape, fall is a great time while the soil is still warm to plant many different types of ornamentals. There are a few exceptions for some ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City’s trees provide more than $100 million in benefits annually, delivering positive health impacts, heat reduction and flood absorption throughout the five boroughs.