Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

Take a trip to your local nursery these days and you will find a good supply of citrus plants. Limes, lemons, oranges and mandarins are fresh from the grower and ready for your garden. You might ...

University of Florida researchers are using a combination of individual protective covers and plant growth regulators to help ...

Enjoy the refreshing flavor of limes any time by growing a lime tree indoors. Lime trees (Citrus aurantiifolia) are believed to be native to Southeast Asia, but these plants can grow indoors in any ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the citrus trees in Northwest Florida. Cold damage ...

While familiarity with the term “grafting” is widespread among gardeners, a true understanding of what grafting is and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural ...

After a mild winter, a looming hard freeze means it's time to cover, move and prep plants.

True or false: Growing citrus in Napa County is a game of chance. The answer is “it depends.” Citrus variety, site selection and winter protection are important factors for success in growing citrus ...

Martin specifically recommends the dwarf fig Ficus carica ‘Fignomenal’ as her top pick for growing in pots. This pint-sized ...

It's Valentine’s Day weekend, and for gardeners that means more than a sappy card and a box of chocolates. It means it's time to share some TLC with your citrus trees. Feed them with a high-quality ...

I’ve been accused of not wanting citrus in our area. That isn’t true. There’s nothing wrong with growing citrus here. But I want you to be aware of its problems when citrus is grown here and adjust ...