The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the citrus trees in Northwest Florida. Cold damage will become more evident as we move into the spring and summer of 2023.

Florida’s groundwater remains relatively warm even in winter, often in the 50s or 60s. As the water freezes around the trunk ...

Are you longing to grow your own citrus trees but afraid they won't survive your cold winter temperatures? Your concern is understandable because citrus trees are regarded as subtropical plants, which ...

SAN ANTONIO — Many trees, especially lemons and limes, lost their leaves in the series of freezes that came through Central Texas. Citrus plants are sensitive at varying temperatures, and the damage ...

In most gardens and landscapes, it is clear which of the plants that were damaged by the February freeze are going to recover and which are not. If there are no shoots emerging from the damaged plant ...

Stop! Don’t even think about cutting back your freeze-damaged citrus trees yet. The last thing you want to do is cause permanent damage, or even death, to your tree. Though your tree may look nasty ...

Florida’s iconic citrus industry may be showing early signs of a comeback after years of steady decline, according to new ...