I'm trying to root some cuttings from an abutilon, aka flowering maple. I cut 3-inch pieces, stripped most of the leaves and wrapped the cut ends in a damp paper towel and put them in a sealable ...

During the warmer months of the year, gardeners all around the country head to their local nursery or garden center to find interesting plants they can add to their yards. Many also search for ...

The first week of November shuffles in the rain and storms of autumn, so take this as your cue to stop procrastinating and protect tender plants that you want to survive over the winter.

Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku' - known by the common name of Coral Bark Maple - is the small tree with the outstanding orange or peach bark. You can find this tree at local nurseries now or order one for ...

I have a flowering maple plant that looked beautiful in the spring but it is losing leaves and seems to be failing now. Can you suggest ways I can save it? Flowering Maples or Abutilon are lovely ...

Lavender and other herbs have short life spans and by year six or seven, they are headed downhill fast. The Olympian The end of May means the grass is growing, the roses are starting to flower and ...

It began with a mystery plant. It was my annual pilgrimage to the best garden center. Locally owned, every surface covered in plants. There’s nothing fancy about this place, so if you prefer your ...

The mallow plant family (Malvaceae) is easy to identify. The flowers have five separate petals. The distinguishing characteristic of the flower is the central column of united reproductive parts ...