There's nothing like a glass of delicious lemonade in hot weather, but all that sugar can really add calories. Most low calorie lemonade recipes just don't taste good enough to replace the full sugar version, but this one with freshly squeezed lemon juice avoids the "diet" taste … [Read more...]
How To Grow Lemon Trees From Seed
by Matt Gibson Ever tried to grow your own lemon tree from a lemon seed? The lemon tree is a citrus tree that is native to Asia. The fruit that it produces is a cross between a sour orange and a citron. Lemon trees produce fruit all year long. A full grown lemon tree can … [Read more...]
Deep Clean Your Microwave in 10 Minutes with this Nontoxic DIY Recipe
Cleaning the microwave is hard, dirty work. But here's a nontoxic and easy way to do it! All you need is a bowl, a lemon, some water and some apple cider vinegar. … [Read more...]
19 Surprising Ways to Use Lemons
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade! Or... use them in 19 surprising different ways! Here's how you can use lemons around the house to clean, as natural beauty products or in the garden: 1. Whiten socks and linens. To whiten socks and linens, boil some water and throw … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Lemon Trees
By Julie Christensen If you’re lucky enough to live in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, you should add lemon trees (Citron limon) to your list of landscaping plants. These trees are valued not only for their tart, flavorful fruit, but their shrub-like form and large … [Read more...]