With zesty green (or yellow) fruit in the summer and sweet-smelling flowers in winter, this citrus tree makes a perfect ...

Question: Last fall, I purchased a Persian lime tree. I planted it in a large pot filled with Miracle Gro potting soil. I have been fertilizing it once a week with Peters 20-20-20 liquid as per ...

My Persian lime tree took a hard hit this winter and dropped all its leaves. There is a small sprout about a foot up the trunk now, but would I be better off if I just threw this tree away and started ...

Enjoy the refreshing flavor of limes any time by growing a lime tree indoors. Lime trees (Citrus aurantiifolia) are believed to be native to Southeast Asia, but these plants can grow indoors in any ...

To me, the word lime is synonymous with summer gatherings, tropical vacations and deliciously exotic drinks. Think about it. What would a mojito be without lime to balance the astringent flavor of ...

The Rutaceae, or what we commonly call the citrus family, grow on flowering shrubs and trees. They span a wide range of fruits, from lemons to oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, pomelos, and limes, ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...