Closeup of pinkish-white hibiscus flower with long red stamen. - Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images The striking flowers of hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) are a summertime delight. With eye-catching colors ...
A question for Dan Gill: Our hibiscus bushes are as tall as our house. Is it OK to cut them back now? They are not blooming much at this point. -- Avis Courteaux Answer: You may cut them back now if ...
Question: I have a camellia bush that is about four feet tall and wide and I want to move it to a new location. How do I make the move? Answer: Dig this plant as soon as possible and move it to a new ...
Q: We got two lovely hibiscus plants last spring, and want to know how to overwinter them since we know they are not hardy. And is any pruning recommended? A: Your tropical hibiscus can be kept over ...
Recently, due to the circumstances of life, it became necessary to dig and divide a hardy hibiscus for a friend. We waited as long as we could—house was being sold—and although it was not the perfect ...
species in the New Orleans area. Each of them brings a unique personality to our gardens, and each can be used in a variety of growing conditions. Among the commonly grown hibiscus species are the ...
Hibiscus flowers are beautiful on the bush. But do you really take full advantage of them as cut flowers? Pat Merritt of the American Hibiscus Society, Lone Star Chapter picks unopened buds early in ...
So how about those wintry couple of days last week? Hope everyone was prepared and covered their plants or brought them inside. We received a few examples for Beautiful Blooms, so I’m guessing ...
Having grown up in the Northeast, I’ve always looked forward to March as the gateway to spring. While the earth up North may still have snow upon it and the air brisk with a chill, in sunny Florida we ...
When Carol Stinson gets together with friends for lunch or has her hair or nails done, she takes blooms from her tropical hibiscus bushes along to hand around. Someone invariably asks the question I ...
The striking flowers of hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) are a summertime delight. With eye-catching colors ranging from deep red to variations on yellow, blue, and white, this bushy perennial works equally ...