I have two orange trees that were planted 12 years ago. They bore beautiful fruit until four years ago, when my gardener pruned them rather severely. Since that pruning, no more fruit at all.

Elliott notes that orange trees thrive in the same temperatures that we do—about 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. However, they can handle variation on both ends of that range. Pruning ...

Orange trees, once mature, are quite drought tolerant and, even in the hottest weather, I do not soak mine more than twice a month. Although semi-dwarf orange and other citrus trees are highly ...

Established citrus trees are productive fruit trees for homeowners in our area. There are four main groups of citrus, of which grapefruit, lemons and limes were discussed in last week’s article ...

The Sacramento region and suburbs have many orange trees. The Northern California climate helps the citrus fruit grow, but pests and infestations, such as fruit flies, put the crop at risk.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected].. We purchased a Louisiana sweet orange tree recently and planted it.