Growing Olive and Fig Trees
It is ironic that when Valley gardeners think of planting a fruit tree, thoughts immediately turn to citrus, avocado, apple, one of the stone fruits (apricot, plum, or peach), or certain exotic tropi...
Category Archives: Fruit Trees
Plant Tropical Fruit Trees in Hot Weather
Now that unseasonably high temperatures have become the norm, the idea of planting tropical fruit trees would seem to make more sense than ever. Perhaps the key to successful growing of tropicals is ...
Dwarf Avocadoes & Kentia Palms
Question: I purchased a dwarf avocado tree some years ago at Roger’s Gardens. Two years ago I had five fruit. Last year nothing stuck. This year there are lots of flower buds but it looks like ...
Some Avocado Issues
I have a dwarf, weeping avocado tree that’s around five years old. It looks extremely healthy with lots of new growth. This is the first year I have seen lots of little avocadoes – my fir...
Complete Care of Fruit Trees
I would like a tree care schedule for the following: Asian pear, navel orange, Fuji apple, `Ruby Red’ grapefruit, `Black Jack’ fig, `Kadota’ fig, lemon, tangerine, sweet lime, avoca...
A Lemon Tree Without Lemons
Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree that I purchased from a nursery two years ago. It was about 2 feet tall and covered with blooms. I planted it in front of my apartment, which has a southern exposure with...
Tress Under 15 Feet Tall
Not long ago I received the following e-mail: “Could you recommend some umbrella-shaped trees or bushes that grow to be less than 15 feet and that I could use in my garden?” – Daria...
Lucky Bamboo and Meyer Lemon
During the past few months, I have received several e-mails about lucky bamboo. In case you haven’t noticed, “lucky bamboo” is the name bestowed on those twisting stems with lanceol...
Growing Your Own Papayas
The recent rain came to Valley gardeners like a merciful benediction from above. In fact, we would be all the more grateful for additional rain in the weeks ahead. Throughout many long months of near...
There’s a Potential Mango Tree in Every Mango
I I feel privileged to have met Richard Mueller, a humble man who grows mangoes and strawberries in Granada Hills. When I ...
