Thinking about a Meyer lemon tree? A plant expert answers the three questions everyone asks—from how long it takes to fruit to whether you need more than one.

There's nothing quite like the flavor of a fresh lemon—especially when it's homegrown. And while nurturing this plant from seed to harvest may seem like a daunting task, you don't need a huge yard or ...

Fruit trees are wonderful, but they require a lot of space to thrive. If you're restricted to a patio or small back yard, ...

If you thought fruit trees were too big for your small space, this lemon variety is here to change your mind, as it grows ...

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

I have been anxious to plant a lemon tree in my backyard. Is it true that only Meyer lemons are recommended for this area? If so, why is that? I would very much like to grow a lemon with a more ...

You don't always have to wait for too long for a fruit harvest. You can plant these fast-growing trees in early spring for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having your own citrus garden can be extremely rewarding — few things compare to the scent of citrus blossoms or the satisfaction ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Citrus arrive in blazing golden splendour when all else is brown and flat in the kitchen garden. Oddly happy in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discovering a line of ants brazenly wandering across your kitchen counters is not exactly a pleasant occurrence, and neither is ...

To protect a single smaller tree, construct a simple frame and encase the tree with one or two layers of translucent plastic. In southeast Louisiana, such an extreme practice would be needed only on a ...

Q. I like to grow citrus trees, but live in Santa Margarita. What are my options? The cold hardiness of citrus varies with the type of citrus you choose. The hardiest species to plant are kumquat, ...