Spring frosts can damage delicate fruit tree blossoms. Developing and opening buds are very tender and if they break early, there is a late frost, or both, then your ambitions of a harvest can be ...

Avocado trees are a popular fruit tree grown in Brevard County. There are many cultivars available that range in hardiness, the months when they ripen and the size of their fruit. If you are growing ...

There is not a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to protecting plants from frost. "It depends on a whole bunch of different factors," said Dave Whitinger, executive director of the National ...

Northern Ohio could see overnight lows in the mid-30s as soon as Oct. 8. Outdoor plants that are prone to frost damage can be covered with fabric or mulch. Watering around the plants can also prevent ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...