Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Enjoy the refreshing flavor of limes any time by growing a lime tree indoors. Lime trees (Citrus aurantiifolia) are believed to be native to Southeast Asia, but these plants can grow indoors in any ...

Growing your own citrus tree can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and you don’t have to live in a warm climate to make it happen. While not every tree is ideal for indoor cultivation, there are ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Lemons as a houseplant?! Harvesting your own citrus (lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, dwarf oranges) inside the home is one of ...

Many people dream of picking their own fresh fruit, but they live in areas with long, harsh winters. However, even in these chilling conditions, it's still possible to make lemonade from your very own ...

I have never grown citrus trees, but many gardeners in this area grow lemon, orange and lime trees indoors or in a greenhouse. To grow citrus indoors, select dwarf citrus trees because at maturity ...

Winter still has its grip on us but it's always summer inside when you grow citrus trees. Dwarf citrus trees take up little space but they produce full-size fruit. My dwarf Meyer lemon and dwarf ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...

Although citrus trees grow naturally in tropical areas of the U. S., growing them in colder areas is not impossible. In North Alabama, citrus trees normally will not survive outside year-round. The ...

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...