Of the many plants that you can grow, that last for years and years, that produce delicious fruit and heavenly fragrances and are beautiful to look at, citrus trees top the list. YES, they can be grown inside for you city dwellers. YES, they do set fruit inside. YES, the fruit does mature and ripen inside. In Hardiness Zones 3-7, Citrus perform best when placed outside in full sun for the summer months, but they can be grown indoors all year round. If you have never grown a citrus tree, you should try. This lecture will teach you all you need to know about growing citrus in the Northeast and is dedicated to inspiring in you an appreciation and enthusiasm for growing these magnificent plants.

Biography

Barbara is president of Harvesting History Heirlooms LLC, a horticultural company founded in 2016. For 13 years, she was president and CEO of The D. Landreth Seed Company, the oldest seedhouse in America established in 1784, and the fourth oldest US corporation. Prior to purchasing Landreth, Barbara was the Managing Partner of Tritech Partners, LLP, a seed stage venture capital partnership which invested in early stage technology enterprises in the Mid-Atlantic region.