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 ...

Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for ...

Close up shot of lemons in lemon tree - Lukas Gojda/Shutterstock When planting a citrus fruit tree, you might assume that using fertilizer is the only way to help it produce healthy fruit. Sure, ...

Growing your own citrus can be a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor, and few trees are as beloved as the orange tree. With their vibrant, juicy fruits and delightful fragrance, orange trees not only ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

On either side of a sandy dirt road, Valencia orange trees tower overhead with flecks of orange and yellow peeking through leafy green branches. Morgan McKenna Porter, 32, has spent her whole life in ...