Pruning is essential to routine hibiscus care—it ensures that the plant produces the large, stunning flowers that make ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

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

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Q. Please tell me when to cut my hibiscus back. Some are 7 feet tall and still blooming on top. Tell me how low to cut them back. -- E.N., Houston A. I assume your plants are in beds. Since it's so ...

A. It's your call, but many gardeners shorten plants by at least one-third. Make cuts about one-quarter inch above an outward-facing bud to encourage an open center that will allow light and air to ...

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 ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

What to Prune in June (and What to Leave Alone) originally appeared on Dengarden. Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or ...

Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold-damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures, but winter’s ...