Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...

The Garden Guy received quite a few comments and messages from a recent Facebook post picturing a Let’s Dance Sky View ...

Plant a variety of bee-friendly shrubs and enjoy year-round beauty and loads of pollinator appeal. Include a mix of spring, ...

Think your hibiscus hates the British weather? In many gardens, quiet pruning mistakes are the real reason summer blooms vanish before they begin. Every summer, gardeners hope their hibiscus will ...

This past week’s cold temperatures definitely got low enough to damage the tropical and subtropical plants that make up our landscapes.

They're hardy to zone 4, making them a great option for your perennial garden beds. In this video I demonstrate how to prepare your winter hardy Hibiscus moscheutos for the colder months. I show how ...

Q: I got a 2026 calendar for Christmas that shows all sorts of blooming plants and I am enjoying it. For the January bloom, it shows a hibiscus. With your guidance, I did bring in two hibiscus plants ...

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide range of plants, including hibiscus, okra, eggplant, and cotton. Signs of an ...

Pruning hibiscus properly each season keeps the plants healthy and ensures vibrant blooms year after year. Cut hardy hibiscus to the crown in late fall, or in late winter to early spring, Prune ...

As I mentioned in my previous column, “Popular hibiscus has lots of enemies” in the Sept. 30, Marco Eagle (available at marconews.com), many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high ...