Gardeners in mild winter areas of California have much to enjoy in December: holidays with family and friends, refreshing stretches of rain (at least in most years) and the beginning of the lemon harvest. The majority of lemon varieties mature from winter through summer. Meyer lemons are generally harvested from November to March. Harvest lemons […]

by C. Darren Butler with Ann Clary   While the hot summers in Inland Southern California and other similar inland Mediterranean areas can be unpleasant and may make gardening and landscaping difficult, they also ideal areas for growing sweet citrus. Learning how to purchase and place citrus trees are important for the long-term health and […]