Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long ...

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There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It ...

The NWS describes, "Winds will be strongest in the vicinity of the Pear Blossom Highway." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages ...

He sifted through the soil to make room for the expansive roots of apple and pear trees ... vital shade during California heat waves. In a few short years, the lemon tree became essential ...

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Each year, a striking difference occurs in Australia when Shepard avocados briefly replace Hass at the shops. Here’s why.

An Irvine, Calif., neighborhood carefully planned to stand up to wildfires was put to the test when all homes there were undamaged by the Silverado fire in 2020. It could now offer a blueprint for ...

This fruit (yep, it's a fruit from a tree, not a vegetable ... 30 years after the start of the first large-scale production in California. Orchards producing avocados now span most parts of ...

His sun-browned fingers move deftly as he checks the irrigation system, sweat dripping from his brow beneath the shade of his ...