Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orange tree under a blanket of snow - Nikos Papanikolakis/Getty Images With abundant harvests of juicy fruit, verdant year-round ...

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 ...

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 ...

May is the gateway to summer. Warmer nights and longer days mean lemon tree care needs to shift from your early spring regimen towards a summer-focused one. Lemon trees are hardy to USDA Zones 9-11, ...

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 ...

They do require an attentive gardener, however.

Citrus tree problems can be easy to resolve. Aside from their susceptibility to cold, citrus trees are among the most carefree and reliable of home fruit trees. A few common problems do show up on ...

A variety of citrus can be grown in the home garden. Planting trees and shrubs is ideal now due to moist soil and reliable rainfall. Citrus, like lemons and mandarins, are popular and suited to both ...

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 ...

The idea started as a small experiment during a long winter when the outdoors offered nothing green except pine trees and ...