Looking for plants for sale to add to your garden? You may not realize it, but some fruit trees can provide you with tasty fresh fruit even during the winter months! There are lots of great reasons to plant winter fruit trees. Apart from providing you with the sheer joy of picking fresh fruit from… Read more »
Bursting with juicy, tangy-sweet mulberries, these moist and delicious muffins are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee. With a limited amount of sugar to allow the fruit flavor to shine through, these controlled-portion muffins are a treat you can feel good about. Ingredients: 2 c. flour, + more for dusting ½ tsp. sea salt… Read more »
Most trees fall into one of two categories: deciduous and evergreen. The word deciduous means “to fall off,” so the trees whose leaves turn pretty colors and fall off each autumn to grow again the following spring are deciduous trees. The leaves on evergreen trees, however, always stay green and never fall off (unless there’s a problem,… Read more »
Did someone send you a citrus tree for Christmas, or did you find an orange tree online you’re thinking of buying? If so, lucky you! Citrus trees are wonderful additions to your garden: they look pretty, smell great, and – of course – produce delicious fruit. With the availability of dwarf citrus plants, many people… Read more »
Perfect as a side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s, this healthy, gluten-free salad showcases winter’s most popular fruits in a refreshing combination that will appeal to the whole family. Ingredients: For the salad: 2 red apples, cored and diced 2 pears, cored and diced 4 clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments 3… Read more »
This sweet and savory dish tastes every bit as succulent as it looks. Sweet-and-sour kumquats pair perfectly with hoisin sauce and sesames seeds for a delectable sauce that offsets the chicken perfectly and goes beautifully over steamed rice. For extra flavor, swap out the chicken breasts for chicken thighs. Ingredients: 20 oz. chicken breasts, cut… Read more »
Have you been tempted to buy citrus trees online, but you’re not sure how to plant them in a way that will guarantee you get fruit? Citrus trees include orange, grapefruit, lemon, tangerine and lime varieties, among others. Because they require full sun on a daily basis in order to produce fruit, citrus trees (like… Read more »
At less than 150 calories, this lightly tart, sweet and creamy treat looks so elegant, but is super-easy to make. Plus, with all-natural ingredients, it’s a treat you can feel good about serving your family! Tip: make sure the kiwi is very ripe so that your sorbet doesn’t come out sour. This is a great… Read more »
Sautéed green olives and garlic in butter create an easy, flavorful pasta sauce that’s so easy to make, yet so impressive. Add a splash of lemon juice for balance and top each portion with freshly ground pepper and Parmesan shavings for a delicious, dressy dinner that’s as much a treat for guests as it is… Read more »
Fertilizing Citrus Trees
This 5-star spinach side dish is easy to make and so delicious, even the kids will enjoy it. Plus it’s a healthy option you’ll feel good about serving! Ingredients: 1½ lbs. baby spinach leaves 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. chopped garlic (6 cloves) 2 tsp. kosher salt ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1… Read more »
If you enjoy gardening, you’re probably aware of the benefits of companion planting. Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in combinations that make them more productive. This works when plants have complementary characteristics: for instance, some plants help other plants by naturally repelling pests, attracting pollinators, providing shade to plants in… Read more »
If you’re looking for a why to dress up pork tenderloin and have some leftover summer berries in the freezer that you haven’t used for pancakes, this is the recipe for you! The spicy, fruity salsa adds zing to the savory, tender meat and adds brilliant color to your winter table. Easy to prepare with… Read more »
Citrus trees have a lot going for them – they’re beautiful to look at, smell great, and produce delicious, nutritious fruit that can be eaten fresh, added to your favorite recipes, or even used to make homemade cleaning and medicinal products. But before you start doing a search on “citrus trees for sale near me,”… Read more »
Orange trees are the most widely grown fruit tree in the world. The first orange tree arose as a hybrid between a pomelo citrus tree, and a mandarin. Today orange, trees consist of many varieties that are prized for their sweet, tangy flesh and nutritious juice, making them one of the world’s most popular fruits.… Read more »
If you’ve ever had lemon blueberry cake, you already know who well these two flavors go together. Classic blueberry pancakes are always a favorite, but the addition of lemon juice and zest to this recipe gives them extra zing! Serve with warmed maple or blueberry syrup…you can also top them with whipped cream or nut… Read more »
