As I stepped out onto my patio this warm and sunny afternoon, I was almost knocked back by an intense fragrance. No, it’s not the backyard chickens, it’s the Meyer lemon. Remember that homemade ...

Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. This includes citrus trees, ...

Q: I have seen shrubs and small trees growing in containers. I live in a high-rise condo and would like to grow citrus in containers. Is this possible? A: I have seen small citrus trees growing in ...

The 'Improved Meyer' lemon is easy to cultivate as a container citrus, but it needs protection from freezes. Calamondins, lemons, limes and kumquats flower and produce throughout the year. Other ...

Q: I have seen shrubs and small trees growing in containers. I live in a high-rise condo — can I grow citrus in containers? A: Yes, you can. Growing citrus in containers may be the only way for those ...

We have a satsuma tree that is full of fruit. My husband wants to pick them. He said that they are sweeter if you pick them when they are not completely ripe and let them ripen on the counter. I say ...

Buddha Hand is a strange-looking citrus that has no juice and is used as zest for flavoring or as the strange, candied fruit in holiday fruit cakes. Gary Bachman MSU Extension Service I like the ...