Hey, lemon-lover! Have you ever wished you could enjoy homegrown lemons from your own lemon tree, without having to relocate to Florida or California? Here’s good news for you – it may be easier than you think! While it’s true the subtropical lemon tree plant is very sensitive to frost and does best in warmer climates… Read more »
What’s more delightful than a lemon tree? With fragrant dark green leaves, delicate blossoms and brilliant yellow fruits, a lemon tree on your patio or in your sunroom makes an excellent addition to your garden – and that’s not even taking into account the fruit that adds zest and brightness to many a dish or drink!… Read more »
Q: What sweet-tart fruit isn’t often seen in grocery stores, but is a favorite of many chefs (and would-be chefs)? A: The Meyer lemon! What is a Meyer lemon, you ask? Meyer lemons get their name from Frank Meyer, a Department of Agriculture employee who collected a sample of the fruit while traveling and brought it to… Read more »
What are citrus fruits? For many, when they hear “citrus,” “orange” is the first word that comes to mind, and for others “citrus” and “lemon” make a faster connection. Those are just a start, though…there are many varieties of citrus out there, and fruits that qualify as what is citrus may surprise you. Whatever tops… Read more »
There’s nothing quite like fresh citrus fruits, and when you grow it yourself it’s even better. Bright, colorful and zestfully aromatic, a citrus tree on your patio or sunroom adds beauty to your landscape and saves you money, too! So why doesn’t everyone grow their own citrus? In a nutshell, citrus can be temperamental when… Read more »
Love citrus? Consider adding an indoor citrus tree to your sunroom or other indoor space! In addition to bringing a dose of sunshine to a dull winter day, a bright, cheery citrus tree looks lovely in a pot and produces delicious, juicy citrus fruits you can add to everything from cocktails to classic dishes. With… Read more »
Have you been thinking about adding an orange tree to your outdoor garden (or a dwarf orange tree to your indoor/outdoor garden)? That’s a great idea! But what kind of orange tree should you get? There are many types of oranges available, but a great place to start is with two very popular orange varieties:… Read more »
If you’ve been considering planting a lemon tree in your garden, you might be wondering what’s the best kind of lemon plant for you to buy. Well, there are a lot of great lemon varieties out there from the citron to the ponderosa lemon, but two of the most popular are the Meyer lemon and… Read more »
What do you get when you cross a juicy, tart key lime with a cold-hardy, sweet-peel kumquat fruit? You get a limequat: a delicious, fragrant and cold-hardy citrus fruit with an edible peel! Versatile little limequats are also desirable for their juiciness, and have a sweeter, more orange-like taste than key limes. Like their parent… Read more »
Why buy fruit cocktail when you can grow your own? If you don’t have enough room for multiple citrus fruit trees, a cocktail tree may be the answer! Thanks to the miracle of grafting, fruit cocktail trees come in four different types and bear up to eight different fruits of the same family on the… Read more »
If you’re wonder what does a lemon tree look like, here’s one word: springtime (which, incidentally, is the best time to plant a lemon tree, after the cold weather is past but before it gets very hot)! With its brilliant, sunshine-colored fruit standing out against its shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant lemon tree flowers, and… Read more »
Where you tempted the last time you saw a Meyer lemon tree for sale? We won’t judge – there are good reasons for you to buy one (or more)! Apart from the fact that lemon lovers will be able to enjoy their favorite fruit almost year-round with a Meyer lemon tree, the dwarf varieties of… Read more »
It’s so easy to love grapefruit! With they’re dark, shiny leaves and bright, long-hanging fruit, different types of grapefruit trees make beautiful specimens in a home garden or anywhere. Plus, grapefruits are delicious and highly nutritious. But there’s one drawback…as tropical plants, lots of sunlight is needed for any standard or dwarf grapefruit tree to… Read more »
Grow a variety of citrus fruits anywhere, anytime It always happens…when cutting limes for cocktails or lemons into wedges for a cup of tea, you stop and think for a moment how nice it would be to have several fruit trees of your own. There’s just something uniquely appealing about the idea of plucking fruit… Read more »
Small in size but big on flavor, kumquat fruit are a healthy, tasty addition to your diet. To a novice, at first glance it might be mistaken for a tangerine-colored grape tomato. It’s got a funny name. When people eat it, they consume the whole thing – skin and all. As for the flavor…well, to paraphrase… Read more »
In this crazy world where we have to rush from one thing to the next, finding something to keep us grounded is a must. Some people go on a retreat to the mountains or vacations near the beach to relax. But did you know that you can find your little piece of heaven right in… Read more »
