In South Louisiana, all of the citrus trees we grow are grafted. So, too, are many other fruit and nut trees, rose bushes and camellia plants. Grafting is a common horticulture technique. It's an ...

While familiarity with the term “grafting” is widespread among gardeners, a true understanding of what grafting is and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural ...

Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. This includes citrus trees, ...

Grafted orange trees may give the Florida's citrus growers new reason to hope the industry can cope with the citrus greening crisis, researchers say. Grafted orange trees showcased at the 100 th ...

Not long ago, while walking down Bethlehem Road in Jerusalem, I spotted a tree unlike any I had ever seen before. It had both pink and red flowers which, upon closer examination, belonged to the same ...

It’s citrus season in the U.S., and if you live along the citrus belt — the string of states that hug the southern border from California to Florida — a bevy of fresh local oranges, lemons, kumquats ...

Question: I want to plant citrus trees in my yard. Can you tell me which varieties would perform best in Sonoma County and provide guidance on their planting and care? Answer: Citrus trees are a great ...

In a recent column, I solicited readers’ citrus stories. Some of your responses follow below: “I do not know the name of the variety of this wonderful citrus tree that bears seedless tangerines. It ...