If you’re an avocado lover and dream of having your very own plant at home, you’re in luck. Beloved for its versatility, the avocado has become a global favorite, from salads and smoothies to toast ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pruning is one of the most common maintenance practices. Trees growing in a forest grow well without pruning, but landscape ...

Trimming your fruit trees at the wrong time can reduce the tree's total fruit production, its tolerance for cold weather, and ...

The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of ...

Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ensure your pear tree yields a bountiful harvest of high-quality fruit, proper pruning ...

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