Invasive plants, including edible fruit trees, are a problem for home gardeners and the entire ecosystem. Here's how to ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to ...

Growing an avocado tree from seed is a fun and easy indoor project. Avocados are tropical plants, so they won't survive cold ...

Bare-root trees are best planted in the spring, and container-grown trees in the fall. Young trees should be protected against winter damage and wildlife. Don't allow trees to fruit in the first two ...

Mandarin harvest is underway and several farms in Placer County are working daily to pull each one from the trees. Mandarin ...

Pruning your fruit tree is an essential task, but when's the best time to do it? Some varieties, like apple and pear trees, can benefit from a winter trim.

For those who truly can’t recycle, small amounts can be hardened in a can — kitty litter helps — and placed in the trash.

Cinnamaldehyde also helps decrease blood glucose levels, so enjoying some cinnamon tea after a big Christmas dinner can help ...

Grafting pecans became popular after an enslaved man named Antoine who lived on a Louisiana plantation successfully produced ...

The only thing more impressive than The Cheesecake Factory's food menu is its cocktail selection. We tried 10 of its drinks and ranked them from worst to best.

The pecan derives its name from the Algonquin “pakani,” which means “a nut too hard to crack by hand.” Rich in fat and easy to transport, pecans traveled with Native Americans throughout what is now ...