Growing a lemon tree (or any citrus tree, for that matter) from seed is easy. However, because lemon trees are hybrids and most of them are grafted, their seeds produce seedlings that are not ...

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 ...

Growing up, I never knew the difference between a sweet Meyer lemon and an acidic Lisbon. Or a Eureka lemon. All I knew was that on weekends, I was out of bed by 7 a.m. because there were fruit trees ...

Even if you're a novice plant parent without much of a green thumb, you can successfully grow a lemon tree in your home with ...

Q. My Meyer lemon is dropping a lot of green fruit on the ground. Can you tell me what is wrong with my tree and is there something I can do to save the fruit that is left on the tree? A. Citrus need ...

Q. I think my Meyer lemon tree is confused! It is flowering and has baby lemons started in winter. I pruned it last January, hoping the new growth would stimulate flowers in April, but just got more ...

December and January are peak season for Meyer lemons, the thin-skinned, sweeter lemon thought to be a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange that originated in China. Introduced to the United ...

I want lemons again, and I'm ready to behave and care for any citrus that comes into my possession, provided it's a Meyer lemon tree. I've grown citrus over the years, and they've all been unwieldy, ...

It was interesting to hear about the early maturity of your Meyer lemons, as we have experienced the same phenomenon. Actually we have more lemons on the tree this year than we had from last year's ...

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 ...

When it comes to Meyer lemon trees, Kat Catton, store manager for Sloat Garden Center, can head off the first question before it is even asked. "What do you want to know about the best citrus tree for ...

CHICO — The seasons are changing, and although it’s still cold enough to make soup sound tantalizing in the evening, the days are spring-like and spectacular with blossoms.Flavors lighten up — I want ...