Q: My Meyer lemon at home -- planted in the ground -- looks as if it is dying. Its leaves are turning yellow and withering. I suspect root rot from too much water, but I don't know. The same appears ...

Proper watering keeps Meyer lemon trees healthy and productive, helping them grow strong roots and produce sweet fruit. Water ...

Bright green leaves sheltering colorful hanging fruit distinguish healthy citrus trees. Yellow leaves, on the other hand, spell trouble. Causes are numerous, but often relate to improper irrigation ...

Q: Our lemon tree has curled leaves. Upon closer inspection, we noticed little squiggly lines all over the affected leaves. What is happening, and will this hurt the tree? A: Citrus leafminer ...

Q: My Meyer lemon is about seven feet tall and is covered with small, green fruit, but it has lost most of its leaves. What should I do? A: Citrus tend naturally to drop some leaves during blossoming ...

Smaller potted lemon trees generally require little to no pruning. Use clean pruners to trim away shoots, thorns, or roots along the soil and to help maintain the tree’s size. You can also prune to ...

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 ...

Growing plants from seeds is incredibly satisfying. And when those seeds would otherwise be thrown in the trash, there is ...

Citrus leafminer moths are seldom seen. They’re most active from early morning to evening and spend days resting on the back of leaves. Females lay eggs on the undersides of a tree’s newest growth.

Q: I see many times where you’ve said fruit trees only need feeding in the spring. However, without periodic applications of nitrogen, my 3-year-old peach tree leaves become yellow. Could there ...