The advantages of growing lime trees in pots include being able to move them to a perfect spot for summer, then bring them ...

Growing a Persian lime is easy as long as you provide it with the proper care; here are some requirements that will help your ...

Experienced citrus grower Rob Bauereisen, on staff at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, has grown citrus for 25 years. Below are varieties he recommends for beginners. ‘Mexican Thornless’ key lime ...

Growing citrus is a dicey business these days in Southern California, and not at all recommended if you live within a two-mile radius of a tree infected with Huanglongbing — a.k.a. HLB or citrus ...

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

Citrus trees in containers grow best when provided some shade, especially during mid-day. Too much sun bleaches out exposed leaves, causing them to develop buff-colored blotches. Citrus prefer a ...

Key things for growing a healthy, fruitful citrus tree is good drainage and plenty of mulch. ... Blueberries need full sun and regular water. The container you use makes a difference, too.

The best prevention of scale is to keep your lime tree growing in its optimum environment. ... Use a full-strength 21-7-7 fertilizer or a citrus-tree fertilizer formulation in spring and summer.

While we can’t compete with growing conditions in the Med or California Dennis says citrus trees aren’t rocket science to grow here. They key, she says, is where you place them.

It was already full-grown and bearing when I bought the house in the west San Fernando Valley in 2006. ... We also have a small navel orange, a full-size grapefruit, and a small lime tree.

He said planted the tree in full sun and initially “watered it like crazy” but fed it too much fertilizer. “Now, I feed it once a year,” Tomso said. “I got 700 giant lemons on it last year.