Kumquat, Buddha’s hand, bergamot, pummelo, blood orange, kaffir lime. Exotic terms, mostly unfamiliar, and all the names of different types of citrus. The world of citrus is vast. The University of ...

Clifton Smith's orange, lemon and lime trees — almost 30 of them — have thrived in Lexington for 27 years. In summer, their containers line the walls of an inner courtyard patio at his home, and in ...

Southern CALIFORNIA has the perfect climate for growing unusual citrus. Some of the more interesting include fruited blood oranges, fragrant-leaved kaffir limes and the surprisingly enormous pummelo.

Once upon a time, I got tired of trying to find the deeply aromatic lime leaves used in Thai cooking and asked a guy at my local Orchard Supply Hardware store in Pasadena if they stocked the trees ...

Many people dream of picking their own fresh fruit, but they live in areas with long, harsh winters. However, even in these chilling conditions, it's still possible to make lemonade from your very own ...

Millions of Thais, Laotians, Cambodians and Indonesians can't be wrong. Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) leaves possess an unmistakable, heady citrus fragrance. With the winter doldrums coming, I depend ...

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week. If ...

Whether you have a small yard or even just a petite patio space, it's possible to still grow trees to add depth, color, and interest. Love the look of stately birch and magnolia trees, but don't have ...

Kaffir lime leaves (also spelled kieffer) are used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking, where they lend the most wonderful and pungent citrus perfume and flavor to all manner of dishes including ...