After a mild winter, a looming hard freeze means it's time to cover, move and prep plants.

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 ...

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

With abundant harvests of juicy fruit, verdant year-round foliage, and vivid springtime blooms, growing citrus trees is gratifying work. But these trees are finicky about their environmental ...

Q: What kind of citrus is the most tolerant of cold weather? We get very hot summers, but the winters can occasionally get below freezing. What can I do to protect my frost-sensitive plants from the ...

Valley citrus growers are preparing for a cold night as temperatures in the Fresno area are forecast to dip to 37 degrees, ...

Freezing temperatures damage plants by causing ice crystals to form in their cells. Frost-damaged vegetation withers and turns a dark brown or black. Ice crystals can also form in citrus fruit, ...