Q: I bought a house with a lemon tree planted 4 feet from the garage. The building must be treated for termites with a chemical around the foundation. Will the lemon absorb these chemicals? The lemons ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

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 ...

As The Santa Barbara Independent recently reported, state agriculture officials are currently in Santa Barbara County to offer some homeowners with citrus trees free treatments to protect against the ...

Follow these steps for a beautiful orchard—all from the comfort of home. There's nothing quite like the flavor of a fresh lemon—especially when it's homegrown. And while nurturing this plant from seed ...

Ever dreamed of plucking sun-ripened lemons from your very own tree? There's nothing chicer than: “Oh, this vinaigrette? I made it with lemons from my garden. Want to take some home?” Growing citrus ...

Don’t put a lemon tree in a pot that is too large. “Choose a pot that is about 15% larger in volume than the current pot the ...

Q. We live in one of the cooler areas of Southern California and would like to add a lemon tree to our little orchard this spring. We’re wondering if it could survive the occasional frosty night we’re ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When she was 15, Azadeh Taefi started a seed from a store-bought Persian ...