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 ...

Citrus trees are beautiful, fragrant, and gift-worthy—but they also need real TLC. Before you buy one for someone special, ...

Satsuma Mandarins are known for their sweet, seedless fruit and compact size. Meiwa Kumquats are also a good choice, with ...

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 ...

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 ...

To protect a single smaller tree, construct a simple frame and encase the tree with one or two layers of translucent plastic. In southeast Louisiana, such an extreme practice would be needed only on a ...

Question for Dan Gill: I’ve been told to remove any fruit my newly planted lemon tree produces this spring. Is this really necessary? It seems like such a waste. — Jerry Barnes Answer: It is customary ...

Q: My Meyer lemon is about seven feet tall and is covered with small, green fruit, but it has lost most of its leaves. What should I do? A: Citrus tend naturally to drop some leaves during blossoming ...

Citrus greening disease was first discovered in Florida in 2005. Since then, production of oranges in the United States for processing has declined by 72 percent between the 2007-2008 growing season ...