California now has a $4 trillion economy that is larger than Japan’s, which has three times the population. That’s pretty impressive, but there are some major issues. The cost of ...

He described how his boy loved to pick green almonds and how his village is known for its almond trees. He said that ... and I was an 8-year-old boy growing up in Damascus, Syria, a country ...

A dark, smoky sky. A friend speaking, his voice steady and sad, as he pointed toward the orange glow of the fast-encroaching ...

John (located in USDA hardiness zones 8 to 10) successfully uses chicken pellets - in other words, lots of nitrogen - on his fruit trees: almond, olive, plum, apricot, peach, cherry, and pomegranate.

"Borderline" nut trees include Persian walnut, Japanese walnut, heartnut, pecan, and almond where harvests will ... to wilt within one to two months after planting, then die, or are severely injured.

The importance of hardiness zones lies in their ability to help gardeners and farmers choose plants that will thrive in their ...

When planting new trees, I often think of the longevity and impact of this oak. The extra time and effort spent on proper tree planting is a small investment for the long dividends paid by a tree ...

Sour cherries are a hardy and self-pollinating variety, which makes them an excellent choice for residential settings, says ...