Q: Could you please recommend a hardy, tasty lime tree for Houston? I would use it for baking and for drinks. I’ve had very good luck growing a ‘Meyer’ lemon on my upper deck, and that’s where I would ...

Citrus trees are a common sight in many yards. Not only do they produce delicious fruit, but also wonderfully fragrant flowers. When it comes to growing citrus in Florida, the reality is that it isn’t ...

There is something about a citrus tree in a garden that is almost unlike any other plant you might choose. Maybe it’s because the fruit is such instant gratification. Need a lemon or lime for a dish ...

There are limes that should be green when you pick them and limes that should have a yellowish hue when harvested and juicy. When limes are harvested too late, they are yellowish, pithy and no longer ...

Despite Hurricane Ike's severe thrashing, our uprighted and staked 'Pong Koa' mandarin was laden with dozens of easy-to-peel sweet fruit over the holidays. Harris County Master Gardener Doug McLeod ...