Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...

Beyond the double-glazed sash windows of our apartment, it is frigid February, but the air indoors smells like a citrus orchard in springtime. After my previous Meyer lemon tree succumbed to a fungal ...

Thinking about a Meyer lemon tree? A plant expert answers the three questions everyone asks—from how long it takes to fruit to whether you need more than one.

Days of daytime highs in the 50s, followed by a few days when temperatures dropped down to the low teens, were enough to fill Yakima’s night skies with gardeners’ dreams of escaping the freeze. Born ...

Q: I bought a lemon tree at one of the big-box stores at the mall last year. It’s doing well. It had some bugs on it that I wiped off and they don’t seem to have come back. It put out some flowers but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine plucking a fresh lemon from a tree you grew yourself. Think about the smooth and glossy leaves, the lingering smell of ...

Fruit trees are wonderful, but they require a lot of space to thrive. If you're restricted to a patio or small back yard, ...

Q: I planted a persimmon about a year ago. I’ve watered it every day. It isn’t dying, but it’s also not growing. The roots are all coiled around. How can I remedy things so it will start to grow? A: ...

Will Meyer lemon trees grow in Portland? Q: I have heard that the Meyer lemon will grow in the area west of Portland. Is this true? – Multnomah County A: Below are the collected comments based upon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first Meyer lemon tree (Citrus x meyeri) was introduced in China in 1908, and the variety we know today (which is less ...

Imagine plucking a fresh lemon from a tree you grew yourself. Think about the smooth and glossy leaves, the lingering smell of citrus in the air, the visually appealing silhouette of the tree. Lemon ...