Q: I planted two new four-foot avocado trees in the last two weeks. Some of the leaves are turning brown and falling off. I am in zone 9. I am hand watering twice a week with two gallons of water per ...

Q: We have an avocado tree that is more than 20 years old and over 20 feet tall. It gets sun mid-afternoon to sundown. The tree is located in between a grass lawn & an in-ground swimming pool. We have ...

If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever whipped up the ultimate breakfast spread only to realize your avocado isn't ripe, or worse yet, ...