Fall is the time to get your crepe myrtles ready for winter. Adding mulch and cutting back on watering and fertilizer can protect them in cold climates.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about petunias, ponytail plants, grapefruit and peach trees, crotons, ...

Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

Q: When should I prune my roses? They never go completely dormant in the winter. In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to ...

Question: In our northern gardens we planted pansies in the fall. When can they be added to Florida gardens and containers? Answer: Pansy time is finally here. These flowers with smiling faces and ...

Pruning can save your roses from damaging winter winds. It may feel like the right time to cut roses back when temperatures begin to cool in the fall, but make sure you don’t cut too much. For most ...

Olive trees need full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. They grow well indoors in a bright ...

It becomes difficult to appreciate the landscape during the short days of winter. But there are plenty of ways to enjoy a ...

Gardening myths often come from a kernel of truth, but with science and observation we can make better choices for our landscapes. Fall and winter are not “dead seasons” but important times of rest, ...

To prepare the spelt crepes with caponata, start with the crepe batter: in a bowl, sift the type 0 flour and whole spelt flour (1). Also add the water at room temperature (2) and mix everything with a ...