Helping You Sort Out Your Lemon-Growing Options

Sept. 17 + 24, 2026

This 2-part live, intimate, virtual camp about growing lemons is hosted by Horticulturists Donna Balzer and Steven Biggs.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m ET / 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. MT

Ever Wondered if You Could Harvest More Citrus?

Growing lemons in cold climates isn’t rocket science.

Lemon trees are not difficult to grow.

They DO produce and ripen fruit in cold climates or cool maritime climates.

When you give the tree what it needs.

Lemon Camp helps you give your lemon tree what it needs to thrive!




What Students Say

Linda Rankin

5 star rating

“Thanks for holding this Lemon Tree camp. There was so much to take in during this camp I felt like I was drinking out of a fire hose. The E-guide will be a very useful reference.”

“Thanks for holding this Lemon Tree camp. There was so much to take in during this camp I felt like I was drinking out of a fire hose. The E-guide will be a very useful reference.”

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Lemon Tree Look Crappy?

It's common in cold climates

Lemon trees drop lots of leaves...

Potted lemon trees stall.

Or maybe you’re just not getting as many lemons as you hoped for!

Lemon Camp Topics

  • About Lemons and other Cold-Suited Citrus

  • Where You Can Grow Your Lemon Plant

  • Lemon Care

  • Getting Fruit to Ripen

  • Getting Lemon Plants Through the Winter

  • Propagating, Pests, Problems

Every September

Join cold climate lemon enthusiasts from around the world who successfully grow and harvest citrus where it’s too cold for them to survive without a bit of extra TLC. We have a live, online 2-part Lemon Camp in September, or a self-paced masterclass. Both give you a comprehensive deep dive into growing lemons in cold climates, with a printable guide, recordings you can review again and again, interviews, and articles. 

Enrolment in the lemon programs opens once a year. Hop on the waitlist below.



Steven Biggs

Camp Counsellor

Steven Biggs was recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" making a difference in horticulture. His passion is incorporating edible crops into home gardens. His Toronto yard includes a driveway straw-bale garden, rooftop kitchen garden, wicking beds, fruit plantings ... and a lot of citrus plants. He works as a horticulturist, college instructor, broadcaster, and author.

He started sharing his passion for growing citrus in cold climates with his 2019 award-winning book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can't.
Steven Biggs on Growing Lemons in Cold Climates

Donna Balzer

Camp Counsellor

Horticulturist, podcaster, and award-winning TV host Donna Balzer started with a degree in Agriculture and specialty in Horticulture, but is now focused on growing and cooking food and teaching others to do the same.

She loves getting her hands dirty. She has a greenhouse full of citrus in Calgary...but her passion for citrus got started in her garden on Vancouver Island.

Bonus

  • Guide: The Great Lemon Adventure

    An e-guide to get your creative juices flowing and help you grow lemons. This e-guide has tips for successfully growing lemons and using lemons (and lemon leaves!) in the kitchen.

    $20 Value

FAQ

  • How does virtual camp work?

    It's a mix of formal instruction about how to grow lemons in cold climates, along with questions and discussion about different situations and options.

  • How do I access the camp gatherings?

    Camp gatherings take place on Zoom. Once you enroll in the camp, you receive the Zoom meeting link.

  • Will I have a chance to ask my own questions?

    It's called "camp" because there's lots of time to ask questions. It not just an online lecture.

  • I already grow lemons. Is this for me?

    We go through and then beyond lemon basics, with ideas and techniques that help you take your lemon growing to the next level.

  • What if this isn't for me?

    If you decide camp isn't for you after you attend the first gathering, we'll give you your money back. No questions asked.

  • I collect citrus and want to know about all the types and varieties. Is this course for me?

    This camp focuses on successfully growing lemons in cold climates. We cover a few other cold-suited citrus -- but the main focus is growing lemons successfully in cold climates.

Every September

Join cold climate lemon enthusiasts from around the world who successfully grow and harvest citrus where it’s too cold for them to survive without a bit of extra TLC. We have a live, online 2-part Lemon Camp in September, or a self-paced masterclass. Both give you a comprehensive deep dive into growing lemons in cold climates, with a printable guide, recordings you can review again and again, interviews, and articles. 

Enrolment in the lemon programs opens once a year. Hop on the waitlist below.