By Julie Christensen Lime trees are among the most cold-sensitive of all citrus trees, growing outdoors only in warm, mild climates. But, you don’t have to live south of zone 9 to grow lime trees indoors. If you’ve got a sunny window with southern exposure, you can grow lime … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Orange Trees
By Julie Christensen When properly planted and cared for, orange trees don’t suffer a lot of disease or insect problems. Preventing frost damage is often the most pressing issue, depending on where you live, because orange trees can’t tolerate temperatures much below 32 degrees, … [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...]
Common Diseases of Lime Trees
By Julie Christensen With their arresting tart flavor, limes are most often used for their juice, which flavors dishes from key lime pie to margaritas to guacamole. Like all citrus trees, limes are heat-loving plants that only grow outdoors in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 … [Read more...]
Watermelon Calories and Nutrition Information
You love watermelon, especially as a refreshing treat to beat the summer heat, but is it any good for you? After all, watermelon’s little more than water and sugar, right? That’s what most people believe, but in recent years, researchers have discovered the surprising health … [Read more...]
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