Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...

Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

About 50 to 60% of the New Zealand avocado crop is exported, primarily to Australia, with the balance supplied to the ...

This video shows how to successfully plant avocado trees in areas containing clay soil. Root rot disease and poor soil drainage is the number 1 reason why avocados fail and die but this method helps ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Nalani Vaughn, owner of Fruitmommy Organic Solutions, watched as her crew of experienced pruners removed deadwood and ...

With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to dig into guacamole and even plant the tree that produces it. Florida avocados offer a fresh, tropical twist on this fan-favorite fruit that stars in ...

In the right warm and humid conditions, roots should start to appear ... While it’s unlikely the tree will bear fruit anytime soon - avocado trees can take up to ten years to produce and often ...

Officer Duarte died after being shot during a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital in February 2025. The memorial and tree are located in Slagle Park, across from the police station.

Officer Duarte’s mother, Nancy Duarte Matarese, lifted the first shovel full to bury the tree roots, and she also was the first to break ground for the memorial that could see completing in four to ...