Key Points Light pruning, deep watering, and a layer of mulch in fall help hibiscus conserve energy and stay protected through winter.Bring tropical varieties indoors before it hits 40°F, and cut back ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Dear Master Gardener: I had a hibiscus on my patio last summer and brought it in for the winter. Now it has little specks all over it and they move, so I suspect I have some sort of insect pest. What ...

Hibiscus is a favorite tropical plant for many people. It has a huge variety of flower shapes, colors and sizes to choose ...

Q: I have what appears to be aphids on my potted hibiscus. I fertilized it two weeks ago and try to water deeply two to three times a week. Short of cutting the heavily infested branches off, what can ...