Citronella grass loves warm weather and lots of sunlight. Pick a spot that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight every ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

When cool fall weather arrives at your garden, you might wonder when and how to prune your tomatoes. Don't worry, we've got ...

black raspberry bush with three large clusers of ripe and unripe berries - Milanika/Getty Images Pruning is an important part of caring for any raspberry plants. Black raspberry plants (Rubus ...

Pruning is more than cutting back branches, it's about managing sunlight. Small details can mean the difference between ...

New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...

Gardening in September and the first half of October is considered by many the sweet spot of the entire year. While it’s certainly not the time to plant warm-weather crops, there’s a lot that can be ...

In the garden this week: Fruit. Cut off all vertical shoots or water sprouts on your citrus and avocado trees. If you see suckers growing from the base of the trunk, remove them as well. You can also ...

Not only do they keep mosquitoes away, citronella as a houseplant also discourages spiders. Jo advises keeping it in a bright ...