Almond trees might not be your first thought when looking for plants to grow in containers, but these spring-blooming trees deserve more attention. Even in small and compact spaces, it is possible to ...

Pruning almond trees is an essential practice for any home gardener looking to ensure healthy trees and maximize nut production. With the right techniques and timing, you can help your almond trees ...

Climate change and dry summers have prompted German fruit grower Peter Schwalbach to radically transform his business. He ...

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.

An international team led by researchers has sequenced the genome of the almond tree and compared it to that of its closest relative, the peach tree. The most substantive differences between these ...

Stanislaus County’s finest floral display, the almond bloom, has brightened the winter landscape once again. The flowers last from mid-February to mid-March on about 210,000 acres of orchards. Each ...

How does that old Almond Joy commercial go? Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. Yes, that's the one. But wait, what is a tree nut? Sometimes it's not always clear what distinguishes an ...