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From lemon trees to cactus, how to get potted plants through the winter.

FRUIT AND FLOWER The Meyer lemon is easy to grow, and it sometimes blooms twice a year. (Photographs by Amelia Saltsman) Photographs by Amelia Saltsman

By ELLEN C. WELLS

October 22, 2006

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I brought a potted lemon tree from Virginia a year ago. Last winter, I kept it near a window, where it got ample afternoon sun. By spring, it began turning yellow and lost most of its leaves. It has been outside all summer and grew nicely (even producing lemons). How can I keep it healthy this winter? CRISTINA STEELE Manchester, ... (Full article: 1070 words)