Imagine being able to pick fresh oranges right outside your back door, or even better right inside your kitchen. Even if you’re not in sunny Florida, you can. Just like lemons and other citrus fruits, ...

Enjoying a fresh, sweet, fragrant orange plucked straight from the tree sounds blissful. That dream can be a reality as ...

Growing your own citrus can be a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor, and few trees are as beloved as the orange tree. With their vibrant, juicy fruits and delightful fragrance, orange trees not only ...

This undated photo shows a grapefruit and its seeds in New Paltz, N.Y. Citrus seeds are very easy to sprout and grow into beautiful houseplants — and perhaps yield delectable fruits. (Lee Reich via AP ...

Have you ever had a pet frog, a bird, a hamster, or a goldfish? If so, you have some idea of what caring for a potted plant is all about. Constant vigilance, really. You want to feed it, but not too ...

‘What a waste,” I was thinking this morning as I spat out a seed from an orange. That seed could have grown into a whole orange tree. Growing an orange tree — or any citrus tree — from a seed is no ...