Fruit trees are wonderful, but they require a lot of space to thrive. If you're restricted to a patio or small back yard, ...

Harvesting ripe lemon from outdoor tree - Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images When it comes to gardening, lemon trees are the total package: These easy-care evergreens smell wonderful, offer gorgeous flowers ...

It’s true: Vegetables and fruits straight from the garden really do taste better than their store-bought counterparts. But if physical limitations, a lack of outdoor space, or the needs of a big, ...

’Tis the season to taste-test and choose the best variety for your yard Although in wintertime many plants are dormant and the days are drizzly, there’s one Test Garden chore that always cheers us up ...

You can add beauty and interest to your patio with citrus trees grown in containers. There are several types of these miniature trees that can be grown in containers — trees that have all the appeal ...

Imagine stepping into your backyard and plucking a fresh, sun-ripened orange or lemon directly from the branch. If you're in a warmer growing zone (or the tree can potentially be brought indoors for ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh produce, even if you have limited space. Container gardening allows you to cultivate your own fruit while adding beauty to your balcony, ...

Garden Variety is an occasional column about growing plants without grief. The best thing I’ve ever grown in a container was a Meyer lemon tree—when I lived in DeKalb County, I put fresh citrus from ...

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 ...

I love people who love plants. It’s hardly a revelation. I’ve known it for as long as I’ve been gardening, but nothing says I really love my plants like lugging a potted citrus tree in the house every ...