With its Mediterranean climate and nutrient-rich soil, the unassuming city of Avola is home to a millennia-old almond-growing ...

Native to the Mediterranean where almond trees grew wild, almonds were later cultivated by local people as long ago as 3000 BC, according to Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The almond tree, or shkediah, is first to flower in the winter months, as the whisper of spring is in the air. These blossoms are a harbinger for a new season of growth to come.

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile — meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.

Almond tree's secret weapon Date: February 2, 2010 Source: University of Haifa Summary: Has the almond tree developed a unique way of drawing potential pollinators?

Almond trees are in full bloom at Rodin Farms orchard on Oakdale Road in Modesto, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Rodin Farms is one of three spots on the Almond Blossom Cruise route where ...

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile — meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.

The Central Valley produces 80% of the world’s almonds. So when a new variety of tree comes along that is said to be better than what’s in the ground now — growers get very interested.

When he's at work in local almond orchards, passers-by often stop to ask Hank Gorman whether the property owner know he's knocking over their trees. And every time he gives ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a mature almond tree in my backyard and every year the squirrels eat all the almonds. This tree is next to a wood fence so the squirrels run along the fence and hop on the branches.

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile -- meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.

Almond trees are only productive for so many years, after which point replantings must be done. Courtesy of Hank Gorman; Trees are tipped over at an almond orchard off Coffee Road at Snow Road.