Growing Citrus in New England

The talk will cover basic botany of citrus and touch on the genus’s history.  The majority of material will be an overview of how to successfully grow citrus, specifically in New England.

Collins Riggan is a plantsman with a passion for growing citrus.  He’s been growing citrus and boxwood for over 10 years.  He recently made several trips to Italy to work with nurseries and deepen his knowledge and expertise as a backyard citrus grower.  He is currently a Docent at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum where he researches and studies various trees and shrubs.  He is additionally pursuing a Master Naturalist certification through Cornell University.  During summers, he takes full advantage of his backyard and patio space for summer gardening, including citrus!

In-person meetings are held the at the Tufts Administration Building, (TAB), 167 Holland Street, second floor, wheelchair accessible. Parking is available for a small fee, and the building is a ten-minute walk from the Davis Square MBTA stop.

All Somerville Garden Club meetings are free and open to the public. 7-9pm. The SGC has been informed that the entry doors to the TAB will be locked at 8pm, effective immediately, including on our meeting days. Please arrange your arrival times accordingly.