Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

Don’t put a lemon tree in a pot that is too large. “Choose a pot that is about 15% larger in volume than the current pot the lemon is in,” Fleming says. Putting a lemon tree in an oversized container ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

A patio with a range of trees in containers - Piranka/Getty Images Growing your own produce is an exciting and incredibly rewarding experience. However, many of us aren't lucky enough to have big ...

With the cost of avocados constantly rising, never mind the food miles accrued from shipping and the social issues surrounding avocado farming, the thought of growing your own guacamole base is ...

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives ...

There's little as rewarding as eating homegrown fruit. The good news: Many varieties — like mulberry and lemon trees — don't require a large backyard to flourish. While it's true that some fruit trees ...

When Tom Spellman began lecturing on fruit trees more than two decades ago, his audience skewed primarily older with lots of people in their 60s and 70s. In recent years, that’s started to change.

Pomegranate trees flourish in well-draining loamy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral.

Olive trees, to me, are an intrinsic part of the character, look and feel of the undulating landscape of the Mediterranean. Alongside grapevines, they’re everywhere in Italy, Spain, France, and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...