A NEW LEAF: Do not allow a layer of fallen leaves to accumulate over the lawn for more than a week. The leaves block light ...

Q: What do I do about this shrub? It’s just this one side, and no other shrubs have been affected, at least so far. A: I am fairly certain that the plant that’s having the issue is a waxleaf ligustrum ...

Question: Many bougainvilleas are in full bloom in our neighborhood, but ours is good and green and only has a few flowers scattered among the plant. How do we obtain more blooms? Answer: Maybe too ...

The practice dates to ancient Egypt and Rome, where hieroglyphs from 1400 B.C. depict espaliered fig trees to maximize fruit ...

'Stellar Ruby' magnolia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is unlike any banana shrub you’ve seen. These evergreen magnolias, commonly called banana shrubs, are named for their 4-inch ...

Lauren David is a Chilean-American writer with over 14 years of gardening experience. She has written about food, nutrition, gardening and more for numerous publications including Allrecipes, Greatist ...