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 ...

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and poor ...

On a warm February afternoon, Kirk Pumphrey walks down his rows of almond trees at Westwind Farms in Yolo County. He notices the buds on the branches have already sprouted pink. It worries him. The ...

SCHOOL. WE TOOK OVER THIS GROUND IN ABOUT 2008 AND SINCE THEN, KIMBERLY FAMILY FARMS HAS BEEN GROWING ALMONDS ACROSS ITS 45 ACRES. BUT WHILE ALMONDS ARE THE CASH CROP HERE, HERE’S THE THICK STUFF ...