Planting. Fruit trees should be planted about as deep as they were growing in their nursery pot, but high enough so that all ...

UF scientists are developing high‑tech, gene‑edited citrus varieties to help Florida growers fight citrus greening and speed ...

A brief cold snap across Florida has residents worrying about pipes and plants, but citrus growers say the latest round of chilly weather is not yet severe enough to threaten fruit.

Florida’s groundwater remains relatively warm even in winter, often in the 50s or 60s. As the water freezes around the trunk ...

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success ...

Collier commissioners stopped short of rejecting a developer's proposal to replace a citrus grove with housing, but they want ...

ALTURAS, Fla. — While the citrus industry has faced challenges over the last decade, the USDA reports production from the past two years is up by 12%. Golden Ridge Groves in Alturas is hoping to ...

NATIVE TO SUBTROPICAL and tropical regions, citrus is a decidedly lesser-known character in the Pacific Northwest pantheon of plants. Did you know that you can grow (relatively) hardy citrus in ...

Citrus greening is a widespread disease in Florida that affects all citrus cultivars. The disease is spread by an insect called the Asian citrus psyllid, which infects the tree as it feeds. Improving ...

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A plant known as a "tree of heaven" has been multiplying rapidly across empty lots in the Altadena burn scar area, and residents are calling it the "tree of hell." Fire survivors who cleared their ...