Citrus trees are welcome visual additions to any garden, but especially so in Mediterranean gardens. These evergreen trees will provide yearlong green, glossy foliage and brightly colored seasonal ...
Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not eclipse eight feet in ...
Kumquats are adorable citrus trees with evergreen leaves, fragrant flowers, and tiny, tangy fruits reminiscent of mini oranges. They are suited to hardiness zones of 9-11, but like many citruses, they ...
Q: Our 15-foot-tall kumquat tree bears a bumper crop each year. It is full of fruit now, but I notice that it is becoming very straggly. Would it be appropriate to prune it after the crop is finished?
Q: The fruit on my Nagami kumquat this year is variable and somewhat bland. Larger fruit have little to no acidity and can even be mealy, while smaller fruit are closer in tartness to previous years.
You might not think about kumquats much except on the odd occasion when you eat one in season, but there's a spot in Florida that celebrates them in style.