Q: My Meyer lemon is about seven feet tall and is covered with small, green fruit, but it has lost most of its leaves. What should I do? A: Citrus tend naturally to drop some leaves during blossoming ...
Q: Our lemon tree has curled leaves. Upon closer inspection, we noticed little squiggly lines all over the affected leaves. What is happening, and will this hurt the tree? A: Citrus leafminer ...
Citrus leafminer moths are seldom seen. They’re most active from early morning to evening and spend days resting on the back of leaves. Females lay eggs on the undersides of a tree’s newest growth.
Growing a lovely, healthy lemon tree that allows you to pick a ripe fruit whenever your recipe calls for it is not that ...
In various cultures, lemon trees symbolize the goodness of life: love, light, and happiness, to name a few. They make wonderful holiday or housewarming gifts, or commemorative plants to celebrate ...
Question: I have a lemon tree that was planted in partial shade one year ago. My gardener claims it’s in too much shade. I was thinking I needed to wait for winter to transplant it to a sunny spot. Is ...
Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for ...
I found what looks like Japanese beetles on my roses. What should I do? Japanese beetles have not been found in Arizona. We have some related native species that look like them and may feed on roses ...
Follow these simple steps to grow a lemon tree from seed. Start by ensuring you have all the necessary materials needed, including a fresh lemon, seed trays or small pots, well-draining potting soil, ...