Gardening is about nurturing living plants. There can be some obstacles along the way. Insects, weeds, wildlife, and diseases are often waiting to cause havoc. Occasionally, we need to kill ...

Both hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus moscheutos) and scarlet rose mallow ( Hibiscus coccineus) are native perennials that offer ...

Rose-of-Sharon This non-native, woody shrub can grow up to 8 to 12 feet and make a bold statement in your garden. Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is hardy in Zones 5-9, though it can suffer ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, ...

Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is hardy in Zones 5-9, though it can suffer dieback during harsh winters in colder climates, says Myers. It also tends to leaf out late in spring, which can lead ...

What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

Learn how to get rid of scale insects on plants with safe, effective methods for both indoor and outdoor plants. Discover ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...