Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...
Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.
It’s that time of year again. Scented citrus blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas, and your neighbors’ trees are bursting with lemons and grapefruit. Want to get in on the action but don’t ...
During the spring, my most common question that comes into the office is, “why is my tree turning brown?” The answer to that question begins with the most basic need for all living things, water.
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.
Q: I have a lemon tree growing in a pot on my patio. It has been happy for several years and gets moved indoors for winter, but I now notice that some of its leaves are curling. What can cause the ...
If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them. I grew up in Arizona, where I had no appreciation for the absurd quantities of ...
Watering fruit trees correctly helps them grow strong roots, produce better fruit, and survive changing seasons. As ...
How does the idea of a compact, aromatic, and fun-to-grow citrus tree strike you? It does sound good, doesn’t it, so let's look at how to grow a kumquat tree outdoors to fill any space with beauty and ...
Late winter and early spring is the best time to prune established citrus trees and protect them from frost. Those of us who love fruit look forward to early summer’s apricots and berries, summer’s ...
Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...