In the garden next to my house, there’s an avocado tree that my mother cared for with great dedication for years until it bore fruit. I remember seeing her not only watering it but also giving it nutrients and more. After she passed away, this has been a dilemma, since all the neighbors want the fruit, but no one takes care of the tree—only I do.

Now, avocado flowers are small and grow in large numbers; when they fall to the ground, they look like little straws, and from that very spot, you’ll soon see the small fruits emerge, which will then grow.

Avocado trees are delicate and proud; you have to know how to treat them, even when harvesting their fruit.