Almond trees across Solano County and the rest of California are shedding their blossoms as the 2026 bloom winds down, but a stretch of February storms has left local growers watching the weather — ...

A honeybee buzzes between branches of an almond tree in one of Sarbdeep Atwal’s orchards on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. The California State Beekeepers Association expects too few bees for California’s ...

"We're just starting bloom now, but the next 10 days, 14 days is really critical," Mike Weststeyn, almond farmer, said. Ripon resident Weststeyn grew up on an almond farm and started his own after he ...

CHICO — This time of year, as almond trees come alive in the north state, college graduation and Valentines’ Day photographers should beware it’s a critical week for farmers preparing for blossoming ...

Feb. 16 marks National Almond Day — a nod to one of California’s most versatile crops. “I use almonds for almond milk and use this milk as a substitute for cow’s milk,” said Chef Troy Williams of Miss ...

Almond trees’ distinctive pink buds are beginning to blossom around Kern County amid uncertain conditions for one of the Central Valley’s most important crops. Local orchards will fill with snowy ...

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 ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

“Do you not see how Allah sets forth a parable? Pleasant word is like a splendid tree which roots are firmly entrenched in the earth while its branches sprout protectively into the sky yielding fruits ...