Pruning hibiscus properly each season keeps the plants healthy and ensures vibrant blooms year after year. Cut hardy hibiscus ...

Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants that includes hundreds of species and even more man-made hybrids and cultivars. Part of the mallow family, hibiscus plants are known for their upright growth ...

Q: I want my esperanza and Pride of Barbados to bloom without getting so tall. Can I prune in late spring or early summer to accomplish this? Or will I get bushy plants that fail to bloom? A: ...

When you hear the word "hibiscus," you likely think of a tropical plant with short-lived flowers in several stunning colors sold throughout Greater Columbus each spring and summer as an annual ...

Gardeners cut back perennials in the fall to tidy up their yards, prevent problems with overwintering diseases and pests, and make it easy for new growth to emerge in the spring. But some plants ...

There are hundreds of types of hibiscus with sizes and colors so varied it would take a lifetime to collect them all. The name of this gorgeous flowering plant comes from the ancient Greek word ...

There are two types of hibiscus that can grow in southern Ontario and are able to withstand our winters. The perennial hibiscus or dinner-plate hibiscus or rose mallow have amazing flowers that can ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. When is the best time to plant a hibiscus in the ground? — Paula If you ...

Q: I planted this hardy hibiscus (aka Dixie rose mallow) in late spring of last year. So far it has made no buds or blooms but has grown to approximately 7 to 8 feet tall both summers. It gets morning ...

Editor's note: Ann Justice is taking a break this week, but has offered this previously-published column. Ann will return next week. Question: Is there any safe way to protect hibiscus plants from ...

Green thumbs, open your Outlooks. Here's what's coming up in the local gardening world: Southeast Louisiana Daylily Society meeting-- Saturday, May 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Jefferson Parish Eastbank ...