These tough species can survive subzero temperatures and work great as rootstock. But when allowed to grow as full-sized ...

Q: I’ve been trying to find someone I can ask about what this little guy needs. More water, less water, nutrients, etc.? The other brothers and sisters around it are doing quite well. A: Citrus ...

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 ...

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 ...

Citrus trees are among the most widely planted backyard fruit trees in south Louisiana. As citrus fruit begin to ripen, we get questions about harvesting and storage. While citrus trees are relatively ...

When planting a citrus fruit tree, you might assume that using fertilizer is the only way to help it produce healthy fruit. Sure, fertilizing citrus trees is an important task if you want them to ...