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 ...

As we move into the cooler, wetter months, soil conditions become ideal for planting trees and shrubs. Moist ground and ...

Growing your own citrus tree can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and you don’t have to live in a warm climate to make it happen. While not every tree is ideal for indoor cultivation, there are ...

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 ...

Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. This includes citrus trees, ...

Growing food all year long is a gardening goal that may make us daydream about orchards and orangeries. For those of us who've glimpsed images of citrus trees kept in glasshouses during the cold ...

When it comes to giving citrus trees tender loving care there are a few basic principles - and one of the most important is adequate nutrition. Citrus trees are gross feeders - that means they need to ...

If you have citrus plants growing in your garden, now is a good time to give them some attention. Typically, local gardeners grow lemons and mandarins since they produce the best on the coast. Usually ...

Since it’s August, we’ll start here. This is the time of year to fertilize for the last time. Citrus needs nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and possibly micro-nutrients such as zinc or iron. Ask your ...

Citrus is usually on my mind this time of year, as my neighbor has the most awesome navel orange tree – it’s at least 50 years old – in her front yard that drips with super sweet fruit in February and ...