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 ...

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.

The Meyer lemon tree is one of our favorite citrus trees because it's so unique and agreeable. A hybrid of a lemon and a mandarin orange, the Meyer lemon tastes sweeter and more floral than a ...

Follow these steps for a beautiful orchard—all from the comfort of home. Growing a lemon tree indoors lets you enjoy fresh citrus year-round, even without outdoor space or a warm climate. Choose ...

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 ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week. If ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about pruning an indoor lemon tree, preventing squirrel damage, and growing potatoes in a tire tower. Reader Sandy F. asks gardening ...

The glorious Meyer lemon tree is a small, evergreen variety that makes it possible to enjoy homegrown citrus regardless of location and growing zone. A cross between a citron and a mandarin-pomelo ...

Growing a lemon tree indoors lets you enjoy fresh citrus year-round, even without outdoor space or a warm climate. Choose compact varieties like Meyer or Ponderosa lemons, which stay small but still ...