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Don't toss that supermarket lemon. Learn how to grow lemon trees (Citrus x limon) from seeds to produce one of the most fragrant flowering trees around.

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Researchers have shown that near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy of leaves can reliably reveal a fruit’s ripeness without ...

Prune in winter to get the most out of the investment of time and money you put into this fall-fruiting tree — that is, lots ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and occasionally bloom throughout the winter.

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

In the theater, as the lights dimmed, we inched close. He put his arm around me, and I put my hand on his thigh. Afterward, ...

At a private island in the South Pacific, a five-star resort is pushing the limits of what it means to be sustainable.

Near Palm Springs, California, Joshua Tree National Park is a protected desert expanse named for its signature yucca plant with twisted limbs and spiky leaves. The best time to visit the park is ...