My mom suggested that maybe you could help me with a tree in my frontyard. It's a dappled willow and we adore it because it's beautiful, but it does seem to be getting out of hand. My husband and I ...

Visions of new begonias danced in the heads of begonia fanciers Diane Parr and Shirley Rapp, recently, as they pruned Parr’s 100-plus collection in Rancho Palos Verdes. Cuttings from the pruned pieces ...

Question: During the recent cold our cane begonias, pentas, coleus and similar perennials suffered damage but appear to be alive. If we prune them now will they grow to form new plants? Answer: Most ...

Q: I have some free time right now and want to know if this is a good time to prune my maple trees, crabapples and big lilacs. All these need to be smaller. What kind of tools do I need? All I have is ...

Audrey Temmer of Appleton is a fancier of fine foliage. One of her favorite foliage plants for containers that last well into fall are the amazing and varied rex begonias. One of the most spectacular ...

Q: I have a shrub called a quince that blooms early with bright orange flowers. Last spring it had a problem with some of the branches turning black and the ends curling up. When should I cut out the ...

Every so often a new plant catches my eye, stopping me in my tracks at garden centers with their beauty. In truth, it happens more than I admit; like the dog distracted by squirrels, there are days ...