Note: Cotoneaster lacteus, mentioned below, has been recognized as an invasive species that threatens California’s native plant communities. For more, see the Invasive Plant Council (cal-ipc.org).

We all enjoy apples, pears, plums, oranges and other fruits that are commonly available in our grocery stores, but there are many other less familiar fruits. This topic was prompted by the upcoming ...

One of the greatest blessings of California living is winter’s crop of citrus fruit. Just when vitamin C is most needed, we have a ready supply of it on hand. Now is the time that navel oranges and ...

FULL BLOOM RIGHT NOW ACROSS CALIFORNIA, AND AS ENJOYABLE AS THOSE FRUITS, FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES ALL ARE, THERE ARE SOME PESTS THAT FLOURISH THIS TIME OF YEAR AS WELL. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH ...

The Mexican fruit fly, closely related to the Caribbean fruit fly, has made inroads through California, alongside several other fruit fly species. (USDA photo) California agriculture is once again ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. More than 2,000 homeowners in San Bernardino ...