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 ...

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 ...

Question: I have tuberous begonias in pots in a protected spot on my porch. How do I save them for next year? Answer: Tuberous begonia tubers can be saved over the winter and planted again the next ...

Keep these beauties cool, and they will show off their blooms all summer long. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann If you are looking for a plant that is easy to care for and produces flowers in ...