I had my first amaryllis bulb this year and was so amazed by the flowers. Who knew that one bulb could produce something so spectacular. Now that it has finish…

We are beginning to see some spots of color in our winter-damaged, brown yards. Here and there, you see early daffodils, yellow blooms on winter jasmine and so…

Our south yard is glowing with moss, a wonderful survivor of the winter cold. It certainly is a worthy ground cover for shady areas!

If you read the question-and-answer garden column in this newspaper each Saturday, you know what is on almost every gardener's mind is winter damaged plants.

Is my pachysandra down for the count after the Christmas freeze? Should I whack it now like monkey grass and see what happens in the spring? It has never looke…

A couple of years ago, I wrote to you about the sad state of my Japanese weeping maple tree. You told me to cut the dead part off and see what happens. Well, i…

I am attempting to send you a picture of my angels trumpet after I took it inside. All the leaves fell off, and a white mold-looking substance started to form.

I have had to cut all of my hibiscus plants back. Even a new bud, but it looked infected/infested, so I cut it off too. I have treated all four plants with nee…

I think we are all ready for a new year and, hopefully a kinder, gentler gardening season.

This tree in the wood behind my home in Maumelle has an unusual addition. Are you able to identify it? Even though it has the appearance of a brain, I suspect …

Q Can my bonsai large-leaf azalea survive the winter outdoors under a pile of mulch?

My cousin in New York believes I am the font of all gardening wisdom. It was really my mom, but I try to carry on the torch. She is asking me if there is somet…

This camellia was planted early last spring. Its first set of buds became leaves. I'm hoping this second set of buds will become flowers.

An early freeze in October and then snow in many parts of the state already in November? Does this mean winter arrived early and will leave early, or does it m…

Hydrangeas are deciduous plants, so they normally shed their leaves gradually, usually starting before a hard freeze, and then finishing after one.