Growing citrus trees in pots is a great way to enjoy the luscious foliage and delicious, fragrant fruits without a ...

There is no need to fertilize satsuma trees within the first year of planting. A general-purpose fertilizer may be used beginning the next year in early February. STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL DEMOCKER ...

Citrus trees can be susceptible to pests. A weekly rinse can wash pests and pollutants off the leaves. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser ...

Young citrus trees are generally more sensitive to the cold than fully mature trees. Newly planted citrus trees, as well as those that have been in the ground for less than five years, may need a ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: Recently the gardening section ran an article about a citrus pest, kind of a lacy wing critter. I inherited a lemon tree in a tub planter and noticed what I think is this pest. As ...

If you have a large open bed in a sunny spot, consider breaking up the soil and seeding larkspur, poppies, bachelor buttons, and sweet peas.

Small greenhouse-style windows can be very cold in the winter. Also, depending on the orientation of the window, light levels can be low in the winter, affecting the health and vigor of indoor plants.

It's Valentine’s Day weekend, and for gardeners that means more than a sappy card and a box of chocolates. It means it's time to share some TLC with your citrus trees. Feed them with a high-quality ...

1. David Herrig sends the following prescription for successful growth of a dwarf Satsuma mandarin tree: “We purchased ours from Home Depot back in 2002 when we lived in West Covina. It lived in a pot ...

One of my early memories of moving to Texas was the scent of a bouquet of lemon blossoms. I had not experienced the sweet fragrance directly upon my face It's a lingering memory. Despite the recent ...

Irma visited my 40-plus-year-old citrus trees with flooding and sludge from the St. Johns River. These are trees my father planted and have always produced fruit in spite of no care. They've survived ...

In most gardens and landscapes, it is clear which of the plants that were damaged by the February freeze are going to recover and which are not. If there are no shoots emerging from the damaged plant ...