Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fiber, and essential nutrients that help regulate blood sugar and support heart health. Regular avocado consumption is linked to lower fasting glucose, improved ...

Placing your avocado in a paper bag with a few bananas concentrates the ethylene gas, ripening it in half the time.

According to Marco, trees also play a vital part in a home's value. When a property appraisal is done, the number of trees is ...

A 2023 report by Climate Rights International found that avocado expansion over the preceding decade resulted in the clearing ...

October is a busy month in the California garden. With warm days, cool nights, and anticipation of the rainy season, it is a ...

After three decades in California, Narciso Barranco was arrested by agents while weeding outside an IHOP, stirring outrage and a fight to stop his deportation. After three decades in California, ...

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Like all living things, trees have a limited life cycle, with phases of youth, maturity, and old age. In their prime, trees provide shade, coolness and environmental quality—as well as an undeniable ...

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 ...

Q. To save money I hired my neighbor – who claimed to have pruned many trees – to cut off some limbs of a larger maple tree on my property. After he finished, a friend of mine stopped by and told me ...

There's nothing more charming than a great big apple tree standing centre stage in your garden. And whilst they're sturdy growers, knowing how to take care of them properly is the key to an impressive ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...