Q: I planted an avocado stone from a store-bought fruit a few months back, and to my delight, it has started to shoot. Will I need to prune it as it grows? A: Growing avocados from a stone is a fun ...

There’s nothing better than freshly prepared guacamole—especially when it's made with perfectly ripe avocados. In fact, you can even grow these delicious fruits indoors, whether it's in your living ...

Patience is key for these tropical trees to bear their fruit Reviewed by Barbara Gillette Avocado trees (Persea americana) are a great plant to grow if you live in the southern tip of the United ...

If you look out your window, you might notice a bush has sprouted long shoots seemingly overnight. Many plants are prone to becoming "leggy," or growing tall stems that only sport leaves at the very ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit Trees. Deciduous fruit trees will have stopped growing by now. The leaves you see will begin to drop as fall progresses. However, since pruning is an ...