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Q: We are interested in growing lemon and orange trees as a houseplant. We would put them on the patio during summer and inside over winter. What are sizes and prices and will we need a bug spray?

Answer: Orange trees usually do not live much longer than 50 years and, if they do, will not give you much fruit. Consider any oranges you see from now a special gift.

Consider this orange tree option for abundant fruit in your own orchard. ... Victoria County. Mail your questions in care of the Advocate, P.O. Box 1518, Victoria, TX 77901; or [email protected], ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have a problem with my navel orange tree. It is producing two ...

Identify the graft union on the orange tree. The graft union is a diagonal scar approximately 6 to 12 inches above the ground, depending on the age and size of the tree.

It’s the mother tree, the tree from which all navel oranges in the United States trace their roots. Planted in 1873 by a Riverside woman, the parent Washington navel orange tree has lasted 148 ...

In 1875 there were 90,000 orange trees growing in California. By 1901 there were 4.5 million, concentrated in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

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.