There's nothing quite like the flavor of a fresh lemon—especially when it's homegrown. And while nurturing this plant from seed to harvest may seem like a daunting task, you don't need a huge yard or ...

Enjoy the refreshing flavor of limes any time by growing a lime tree indoors. Lime trees (Citrus aurantiifolia) are believed to be native to Southeast Asia, but these plants can grow indoors in any ...

There's a level of pride that comes with growing your own produce at home. From small herbs like basil and rosemary to larger plants like tomatoes and figs, having a homegrown vegetable and fruit ...

Even if you're a novice plant parent without much of a green thumb, you can successfully grow a lemon tree in your home with ...

Many people have a potted citrus plant or two that they keep indoors during the winter and move outdoors for the summer. It may be one of those dwarf trees that produce full-sized fruit. Or it could ...

If growing indoors during winter, slowly acclimate your lemon tree to the new environment. People grow lemons far and wide. On Italy’s Amalfi Coast, farmers have tended to vertically arranged lemon ...

When Heather Rhoades bought her first indoor orange tree nearly 20 years ago, she had to order it from a specialty online retailer. Now, it’s not uncommon to find citrus trees at local gardening ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about pruning an indoor lemon tree, preventing squirrel damage, and growing potatoes in a tire tower. Reader Sandy F. asks gardening ...

When you think of farming or gardening for food, you think of the great outdoors. If you want to squeeze a fresh orange or lemon in the morning, you’ll need a certain amount of outdoor space for those ...

Small greenhouse-style windows can be very cold in the winter. Also, depending on the orientation of the window, light levels can be low in the winter, affecting the health and vigor of indoor plants.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As with any houseplant, you need to understand what a lemon tree needs before you get started growing one ...