Fruit Tree Pollination
Q: I have newly planted fruit trees: two avocados, one plum, one nectarine, one fig, three various citrus. I have been told that in order for them to bear fruit I must have two of each variety. Do th...
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Some Avocado Issues
I have a dwarf, weeping avocado tree that’s around five years old. It looks extremely healthy with lots of new growth. This is the first year I have seen lots of little avocadoes – my fir...
Avocado Tree Longevity
Q. I have an avocado tree that has been on the property for almost 70 years. What is its life expectancy? – Grace Hampton, Burbank A. That is very old for an avocado tree. The original ‘H...
Star Clusters and Other Fall Garden Delights
If you would like a perennial fall flower bed of red, pink and lilac colors, grab hold of star clusters (Pentas lanceolata) and wrap ribbon bushes (Hypoestes aristata) around them. True to their name...
