Root rot is fatal to many plants including citrus trees. (Bloomberg News photo by Ty Wright ) QUESTION: Your recent column about saturated soil was very informative. I have an orange tree that is ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: Recently the gardening section ran an article about a citrus pest, kind of a lacy wing critter. I inherited a lemon tree in a tub planter and noticed what I think is this pest. As ...

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 ...

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 ...