Fruits

Growing fruits is one of the most satisfying harvests you'll ever have. Learn how to maximize production of your fruit gardens for sweet success!

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Fruits

How and When to Pick Clementine Fruit

Clementines offer a sweet, on-the-go burst of fresh citrus. The small fruits are durable in the home garden, making a fresh harvest that much sweeter. With a long ripening season, a few keys help determine peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to select clementines for optimal flavor and juiciness.

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9 Easy and Low-Maintenance Fruit Trees for Your Backyard

Fruit trees are both beautiful landscape elements and practical sources of delicious food! If you're worried about the upkeep, there are some wonderful trees that are easy to care for. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares nine fruit trees that are low-maintenance to plant in your garden.

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How to Grow Dragon Fruit Trees Indoors

Dragon fruit is an otherworldly subtropical cactus that produces colorful flowers and delicious fruit. Although it’s not a typical houseplant, you can grow this juicy delicacy indoors. In this article, tropical fruit enthusiast and plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to grow healthy dragon fruit indoors.

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11 Plants You Should Always Cut Back in December

Even in its quiet winter state, the garden prepares for new growth. In December, a few trimming tasks remain to set the foundation for successful overwintering and a flourishing spring. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how winter pruning now benefits certain woody plants in the future.

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7 Causes of Dry Lime Fruit

Limes offer the zesty dose of vitamins we appreciate any time of year, especially in the cool season as they ripen. If your’s aren’t bringing the juice, key cultural reasons are the likely culprits. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in how to remedy dry limes for a rewarding squirt-in-the-eye harvest.

A cluster of green, round Citrus aurantiifolia fruits growing among shiny leaves on a dense tree branch.

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How and When to Harvest Limes

Citrus trees offer incredible benefits for home gardeners. Buy a lime tree today and you’ll cultivate it for years! Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to learn when and how to harvest ripe limes, as well as how to store them long-term.

Glossy, oval-shaped leaves with a vibrant green hue and slightly serrated edges cluster along slender branches, showcasing the beauty of a lime tree with no fruit.

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7 Reasons Your Lime Tree Isn’t Setting Fruit

When you plant a lime tree, you probably imagine harvesting tart and juicy fruits. Therefore, it’s frustrating when your tree remains fruitless. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few reasons why your tree may be lacking fruit and how to remedy the problem.

A cluster of small green fruits with smooth skin and white star-shaped flowers, surrounded by glossy oval leaves on a branch of Citrus limon.

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Why Your Lemon Tree is Dropping Flowers: 9 Causes and Cures

Lemon trees are must-have fruit trees! They’re great options for gardeners who want fresh lemons throughout the winter. Sometimes, lemon trees drop their blossoms instead of forming fruit. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in curing these nine causes of premature blossom drop.

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When and How to Harvest Lemons

If you've decided to plant a lemon tree and want information on growing a bountiful harvest, here's everything you need to know about picking the delicious fruits. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about this tart and tangy citrus that makes a wonderful addition to the landscape and a great patio tree.