Growing your lemon tree in the ground versus in a container is a huge consideration when watering. "In the ground, you don’t have to water as much, because you have a natural water table down ...

Typically, a Meyer lemon needs less fertilizer than an orange tree due to its smaller size but will still need 1.5 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per year, which could be 5 to 7 pounds of fertilizer each ...

Having your own lemon tree at home is often a luxury we assume is reserved for people who live in citrus-friendly locales, like sunny California or humid Florida. However, that doesn’t mean ...

If you'd like to grace your small garden with a fruit tree, consider this delicious lemon variety. It's compact enough ...

It’s important to know how to prune a lemon tree if you want a healthy plant abundant with zesty fruit. Lemon trees are a popular addition to patios, and make delightful house plants in conservatories ...

Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues—especially ...

DEAR JESSICA: I’m a gardener who for the past 12 years has been living in apartments, and I have a fancy to grow tropical plants. I recently purchased a variegated Meyer lemon tree that’s ...

Lemon trees often bloom while they are carrying fruit. In climates where the winter is not cold, you may see lemon trees with ripe fruit, green fruit and flowers at the same time. Here, however ...

My lemon tree lost a lot of leaves last winter but grew out new leaves. Now on two of the branches the leaves are wilting. What's going on? Lemons and limes took the hardest hit in our winter cold … ...