I was given an avocodo tree sappling, i have no knowledge as to care for it . any advice is appreciated. thankyou.

Amy,when I taught school, we planted an avacado seed in a pot --after we had sprouted it by hanging the seed with toothpicks , largest side down into the water ( sort of suspended fashion).We placed it on the South side or East side of the classroom ,depending on the location of my classroom, to get the correct exposure. We used a scewer as you use for shis-ka-bobs to stick into the soil around the edge of the pot to check for wetness. When the scewer came out dry, we watered it with bottled spring water--not to drown it-- but just enough to give it a drink, usually about once a week. Then when school was out, I took it home and placed the pot on my porch, out of direct sun. It makes a nice tree-type plant but you probably won't get any avacados from it (so the nursery man told me.). I never did.