A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

Do you have a green thumb? Maybe you’re interested in growing something that will blossom in your yard. The spring gardening ...

Trevor Murphy’s family has been growing Florida citrus for decades. “I’m a third-generation citrus grower. My grandfather ...

Others, like Murphy, are sticking it out, hoping to survive until a bug-free tree or other options arrive to repel the ...

Do you have a green thumb? Maybe you’re interested in growing something that will blossom in your yard. The spring gardening season is a […] ...

As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, ...

Trevor Murphy, inspects an orange tree in one of his groves, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. Murphy, whose family has been growing oranges for generations, is hoping for a cure to citrus ...

So, why am I telling you about grafting now? Citrus trees are grafted, and that plays a role in how we deal with cold-damaged trees. Citrus trees in southeast Louisiana were subjected to ...