My three lemon trees have borne a ton of fruit but really look raggedy. They are in desperate need of pruning, but I don’t know how. Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated. — Terry ...

Transform your balcony into a mini orchard! Step-by-step guide to growing dwarf citrus trees in pots, perfect for Indian spaces.

A friend recently planted some citrus trees and asked me for tips on pruning. That sounds like a simple request, but when you look into the subject you find all manner of complications. First, there ...

Citrus trees are reputed to need little or no pruning. True, they generally don’t need much pruning but an annual shaping and trim makes harvest easier and helps keeps citrus in good health for years.

Except for being a little persnickety about the cold, citrus is just about the perfect garden plant. They produce fragrant blossoms, they don’t require heavy-handed pruning or pest control and they’re ...

March is an ideal month to plant citrus trees in the landscape or home orchard. Most San Diego climatic zones will produce healthy trees and bountiful fruit production. Let’s explore some of the ...

Q: I have a navel orange tree that is a volunteer from a compost pile. It's about 10 years old and just produced fruit for the first time. Unfortunately, all the fruit is at least 20 feet off the ...

Clifton Smith's orange, lemon and lime trees — almost 30 of them — have thrived in Lexington for 27 years. In summer, their containers line the walls of an inner courtyard patio at his home, and in ...

Q: I have a "dwarf" goldthread cypress that is no longer dwarf. It's about 6 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Is this prunable? If so, when? A: Dwarf plants aren't always small. All dwarf means is that the ...