Although it can take years for the tree to produce your favorite toast topping, caring for it is relatively simple.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Cultivating a tropical giant inside a living room requires more than just placing a pit in a jar of water. While the novelty ...

Q:I live in San Francisco right next to the Bay Bridge and have a very large roof deck. I am getting excellent results from my dwarf lemon and lime trees planted in large ceramic pots. In addition to ...

All potting soil blends are not created equal. The quality of your container gardening mix can fluctuate from bag to bag even among the best brands. To ensure that my container gardening soil is what ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for Southern California gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos ...

Q: Do you have any tips on how and when to plant an avocado tree? Each year I get a free one from the city and every year it dies. A: When you bring your tree home, make sure you don’t let it dry out.

FILE - Harvested avocados are displayed at an orchard near Ziracuaretiro, Michoacan state in Mexico on Oct. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s ...

This week our SoCal Garden Clinic turns to problematic avocado trees: Question from reader Steven Klein of Malibu: In November 2011, I planted a 3-gallon Lamb Hass avocado tree on a slope with full ...