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 ...

Ever dreamed of plucking sun-ripened lemons from your very own tree? There's nothing chicer than: “Oh, this vinaigrette? I made it with lemons from my garden. Want to take some home?” Growing citrus ...

Growing citrus trees in pots is a great way to enjoy the luscious foliage and delicious, fragrant fruits without a ...

Citrus trees weren’t introduced in California until the 1800s, but they didn’t take long to grow into the hearts of farmers and backyard gardeners. Sierra Higgins and Molly Wendt, both Contra Costa ...

Tips to revive a rootbound persimmon, treat euonymus scale, curb crape myrtle sprouts, time St. Augustine control and fruit ...

Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for ...

We’re happy for you, California and Florida. Really we are. But many of us live in harsher climates, where a citrus tree would freeze to death before Thanksgiving. If we want homegrown key limes, it’s ...

Citrus trees are among the most widely planted backyard fruit trees in south Louisiana. As citrus fruit begin to ripen, we get questions about harvesting and storage. While citrus trees are relatively ...

I have mentioned many times over the years that I believe that we live in a horticultural paradise. There is very little we can’t grow successfully in our Pacific Northwest climate, and Lord knows I ...

Plant's time lapse of growing a lemon/lime tree from seed. The seed was taken out of a grocery store lemon. The seed was stripped off its shell for faster germination. After 60 days, the plant grew to ...