A: The best time for heavier pruning is late winter/early spring. You can cut them back several inches. Pinch prune during the growing season to promote bushier plants. Fertilize if needed in early ...

A: A hard cut is a pruning technique. Typically, it involves cutting a plant within a foot or two of the ground or cutting all the leaves and branches off a tree. It is common as a quick and dirty way ...

A common name frequently associated with ixora odorata for unknown reasons is “jungle geranium.” Though the plant does prefer a jungle-like habitat it is not botanically related to geraniums. It is ...

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bloom back to 1 foot. I feel this was the wrong time to cut them back. Can you comment on this? – Mrs. Robert Tillman, Delray Beach Cutting ixora back to 1 foot in height is radical pruning and hard ...

The question came in a text message from a landscape professional. A bit of a surprise, but a good reminder of a common problem in the South Florida landscape. The manager wanted to know about the ...

One of the most attractive shrubs that we see growing in South Florida landscapes is the ixora, the jungle flower. These plants can survive over 20 years, are dependable bloomers, love the South ...

We experienced bitter cold and several significant freezes this past week in south Louisiana. Low temperatures varied, and they influence how much damage occurred to your landscape. The good news, ...