Paul Vossen, who for years was the local farm advisor for the UC Cooperative Extension, will teach a class March 1 on caring for olive trees that is geared to both professional and home growers.

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. Tend this Mediterranean staple at home, even in cold temperatures. You can start growing olive trees in pots any time and pruning olive trees in ...

Spring blooms are followed by green fruit that mature to a black or coppery color. Fresh olives are unpalatable because of alkaloids and should be processed before eating. They grow in poor, sandy ...