Rose of Sharon, also known as Althea and botanically known as Hibiscus syriacus is an awesome low maintenance deciduous ...

Lemon trees need pruning to shape, improve airflow, and boost fruit production. Here's when you should do it and how to get ...

For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...

This is a great time to prune deciduous trees while the leaves are off, and it is easier to see where to make pruning cuts.

Shrub borders are my favorite kind of garden borders. They bring life, plant energy and structure to the garden all year round. And once established, they tend to be the easiest plants to take care of ...

Days are short, and nights are long. Winter solstice, Dec. 21, happens when our planet reaches farthest away from the sun on ...

Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, others actually grow better and fruit and flower more abundantly when they’re cut back in winter. Plus, it's easier to see the branches without ...

Q: I bought two small tropical hibiscus plants early this past spring and was told by my neighbor that they need to come in for the winter months. I thought they’d just lose their leaves and go ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health. Horticulturist Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health. Speaking at the ...

The late-summer garden is all about planting perennials, collecting seeds and ordering bulbs – and there are still lots of blooms to enjoy, too. In September, the garden starts the seasonal colour ...

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