Manny Barra, master gardener When to Prune The best time to prune a lemon tree is right after all the fruit has been harvested, which can vary depending on your USDA zone.

Find out how to prune a lemon tree properly to get the best out of yours. Pruning promotes growth and results in a healthier tree, as well as giving you more fruit. Plus of course your tree will ...

Q: Our 3-year-old, 10-foot-tall 'Meyer' lemon trees are loaded with fruit. When and how should they be pruned?-- S.K., Trinity A: Generally, lemons require little pruning. The less you prune, the ...

Beyond that, how you prune your lemon trees depends more on how you want them to look than a specific recommendation. The time to prune your tree is in early spring right after they finish blooming.

A tree with a dense, thick canopy may be pruned selectively to thin out the interior. Beyond that, how you prune your lemon trees depends more on how you want them to look than a specific ...

Having your own lemon tree at home is often a luxury we assume is reserved for people who live in citrus-friendly locales, like sunny California or humid Florida. However, that doesn’t mean ...

How Often to Water Lemon Trees. Exactly when you should water your lemon tree depends on a few factors (more on that below). As a general rule of thumb, though, you can water outd ...

Q: My husband and I disagree on whether or not to prune our Meyer lemon tree. I understand you don't prune. He likes to prune in January after we have picked our fruit in December.

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about pruning an indoor lemon tree, preventing squirrel damage, and growing potatoes in a tire tower.