In various cultures, lemon trees symbolize the goodness of life: love, light, and happiness, to name a few. They make wonderful holiday or housewarming gifts, or commemorative plants to celebrate ...

What is a Meyer lemon tree? The first Meyer lemon tree (Citrus x meyeri) was introduced in China in 1908, and the variety we know today (which is less susceptible to viruses) came from the University ...

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 ...

Days of daytime highs in the 50s, followed by a few days when temperatures dropped down to the low teens, were enough to fill Yakima’s night skies with gardeners’ dreams of escaping the freeze. Born ...

There's a level of pride that comes with growing your own produce at home. From small herbs like basil and rosemary to larger plants like tomatoes and figs, having a homegrown vegetable and fruit ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about pruning an indoor lemon tree, preventing squirrel damage, and growing potatoes in a tire tower. Reader Sandy F. asks gardening ...

Lemon cypress trees require a good amount of light. Outdoors, a lemon cypress tree should be planted in full sun to partial ...

If growing indoors during winter, slowly acclimate your lemon tree to the new environment. People grow lemons far and wide. On Italy’s Amalfi Coast, farmers have tended to vertically arranged lemon ...

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 those in ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...

Lemons are among the easiest citrus to grow indoors and make thoughtful gifts. You provide the light, water and fertilizer, and they offer beautiful, aromatic flowers and homegrown lemons. In fact, ...