The Meyer lemon tree is one of our favorite citrus trees because it's so unique and agreeable. A hybrid of a lemon and a mandarin orange, the Meyer lemon tastes sweeter and more floral than a ...

Citrus trees are small to medium-sized, frost tender, sub-tropical trees whose fragrant spring and summer flowers are followed by a range of different tangy fruits including oranges, lemons, limes and ...

Worldwide, citrus trees produce more fruit than all other deciduous fruit trees combined. Many gardeners in Marin find growing citrus rewarding, but somewhat problematic. For problem-free growth and ...

When considering how to prune a lemon tree, keep in mind that: “Pruning is generally not required to keep citrus productive ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

Having your own lemon tree at home is often a luxury we assume is reserved for people who live in citrus-friendly locales, like sunny California or humid Florida. However, that doesn’t mean those in ...

Last February, we experienced some significant freezes that damaged citrus trees, particularly on the north shore. It’s hard to say if we will have severe freezes this winter, but it only takes one ...

(WHTM) – May 18 is a unique holiday — Plant a Lemon Tree Day. The holiday is pretty straightforward to celebrate, you simply plant a lemon tree. The holiday aims to emphasize the benefits of the fruit ...

A few common problems do show up on occasion, however, and you should be aware of them. Problems with fruit Young citrus trees -- those planted within the past three to five years -- often don't set ...

When I was a kid, my dad told me the leaves of our citrus tree turned yellow in the winter to remind us it grew lemons. That did not explain why it also happened to the kumquat tree. Chlorosis is ...

Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the citrus trees in Northwest Florida. Cold damage will become more evident as we move into the spring and summer of 2023.