Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

The cooler weather is a nice break from the heat of summer. But don't let this opportunity slip by. It is just a break, not a true weather pattern change. Keep your watering can handy and take this ...

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 ...

Cranberry hibiscus is famed for its tropical look and deep dark leaves. Here's how to plant and grow this hardy hibiscus in spring or fall.

Discover the joy of nurturing houseplants that not only add greenery and warmth to your home but also purify the air and boost your mood. When the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, I find ...

Hibiscus is easy to propagate, especially hardy varieties—cuttings work best for both types. Take soft-stem cuttings in late spring, use rooting hormone, and keep them moist and warm. Hardy hibiscus ...

I've got a riddle for you. Why is rhubarb pie like a tropical hibiscus plant? While you're pondering the answer, let's describe hibiscus. Most garden centers sell hybrid hibiscus having large showy ...

Q What are the correct practices for keeping potted hibiscus alive and healthy during the winter? I bought four last summer that are struggling. A The tropical hibiscus is a large shrub with glossy ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

I have three hibiscus planted in the ground that I have had in the house over the winter in pots, but decided to plant them in my flower bed this past spring/summer. They are nice and green, waist ...