Discover John Duarte’s insights on Proposition 50, California water policy, and the future of agriculture in the Central Valley. From record ...

I have found Miracle-Gro All Purpose Garden Soil for In-Ground Use to be a highly economical and effective amendment when ...

Ashley Franz, a TikToker and native plant gardener (@ashleymfranz4), shared a whimsical video of a small frog sitting gently ...

Byron “Barney” Titcomb’s six-foot avocado tree thrives in his office, but without a mate of the opposite sex, it may never bear fruit.

This video shows how to successfully plant avocado trees in areas containing clay soil. Root rot disease and poor soil drainage is the number 1 reason why avocados fail and die but this method helps ...

Park Avenue offers some of the best shopping in Central Florida, with boutiques selling everything from designer clothing to artisanal olive oils. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you can ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Avocados can be eaten at any time of day, with benefits when eaten at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack. They are best eaten when ripe rather than unripe or overripe.

Laurel wilt is a disease spread by the non-native red bay ambrosia beetle that affects trees in the laurel family. The disease, which originated from infested wood packing material, has killed native ...

It may be too early to be optimistic, but damage from the avocado lace bug appears to be on the decline. This year’s avocado defoliation still continues to raise havoc with fruit production in some ...