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

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 ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - With their sweetly scented flowers and sweet-tart flavor, Meyer lemons are a no-brainer for container gardening in the Northwest. Even though they are not cold hardy in any but the ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

Q: I’d like to grow a Meyer lemon tree. Is it tricky? A: If you’ve never grown your own citrus tree, you’re missing out on incredibly fragrant flowers, delicious fruit and lustrous foliage. The ...

If you have ever smelled a Meyer lemon (Citrus x meyeri), you’ve probably fallen in love. It’s the sweetest, most aromatic lemon; in fact, it’s a hybrid between a mandarin orange and a lemon. Its low ...

Of all citrus trees, Meyer lemons (Citrus x meyeri or C. limon x C. reticulata) are perhaps the easiest to grow in our area. Thought to be a cross between a lemon and a sweet orange or tangerine, ...

Q: My Meyer lemon tree this year has hundreds of buds and flowers. Many on the same the branch or twig. Should I remove some of them, so I have fewer but larger lemons? A: No thinning of the flowers.

The glorious Meyer lemon tree is a small, evergreen variety that makes it possible to enjoy homegrown citrus regardless of location and growing zone. A cross between a citron and a mandarin-pomelo ...