Citrus, oranges, lemon trees… all there is to know
Citrus are magnificent fruit trees native to Asia and introduced to Europe by the Arabic civilization. From there, they spread to America.
Citrus
The Citrus family is an amazingly diverse group that deserves a category of its own. They’re all mouth-puckering tangy or juicy-sweet surprises!
Citrus mitis, the dwarf orange tree
Citrus mitis is an indoor orange tree very well suited to living inside our heated homes.
Calamondin, a nice indoor orange tree
Calamondin or calamondino is an apartment orange tree very well suited to living inside our heated homes.
Potted lemon tree, very convenient!
Potted lemon trees are an excellent citrus to grow at home. Care from re-potting to pruning helps boost lemon harvest and prevents appearance of diseases.
Clementine tree and mandarin orange, how to grow them
Both the clementine tree and mandarin orange tree are amazing citrus.
Lemon tree, magnificent fruit trees
Lemon tree is a rather easy citrus to grow. It looks magnificent, too!
Four-seasons lemon, everything there is to know about them.
Four-seasons lemon trees are magnificent citrus plants that are called so because during spring, summer, winter and fall, they bear both fruits and flowers.
Citron, the hand of Buddha
Citron, of which the Buddha’s hand is a variety, is a citrus that produces very original fruits and blooms in a manner much appreciated by perfume makers.
Orange tree, producing beautiful oranges
The orange tree has been enchanting our gardens for centuries and are quite easy to grow.
Pomelo or Grapefruit tree – advice on caring for it
The Grapefruit tree, sometimes called pomelo, is a citrus plant with fleshy and tasty fruits.
Australian finger lime, a VIP fruit
Australian finger lime is a thorny variety related to the citrus family, that produces delicious lemons. These are much sought after by great culinary chefs.
Pruning finger lime, the key is clearing the center out
Pruning a finger lime tree helps get healthy, tasty fruits year after year. It also protects this delicious but vulnerable citrus from diseases and pests. Here is
Potted orange tree, ideal for a terrace
Potted orange is an excellent citrus tree to grow in a pot on a balcony or on a terrace. Caring for this container-grown citrus, from re-potting to pruning helps boost orange harvest and prevents
Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus
Kumquat is a citrus for which you can eat the skin together with the cute fruits.
Indoor orange tree, ideal for apartments
The indoor orange tree is one of the only citrus plants that is perfectly suited to living in the heated indoors of our homes and apartments.
Bergamot tree, where bergamot oranges come from
The bergamot orange tree is the tree that produces the bergamot fruit, which is a component of many perfumes and delicious infusions, herbal teas, and such.
Fortunella margarita, advice on caring for it
Fortunella margarita is a citrus plant, also called kumquat, which has cute fruits that can be eaten with their skin.
