Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...

Pruning citrus trees, such as lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, and Meyer lemons, ensures they remain strong, healthy, and productive. While these trees require only minimal pruning, an ...

Person using long-handled yellow pruners on tree without leaves. - adriaticfoto/Shutterstock Meyer lemons (Citrus x limon 'Meyer') are natives to China that were ...

Here’s how to grow a lemon tree from seeds, according to two plant experts: Tammy Sons, CEO and founder of TN Nursery, and landscape architect and horticulturalist, Michael Clarke. Not all lemon seeds ...

DEAR NEIL: I know you’re against topping trees, but my Meyer lemon tree has a lot of shoots at its top and it’s getting larger than I want. Can I cut off the top shoots without damaging the tree? It’s ...

Lemon trees are winter hardy in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11, but container-grown trees can be overwintered indoors in other zones. Once established, lemon trees develop some drought tolerance, ...