Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Can you tell me what is wrong with my hibiscus and what I should do? I noticed ...

Lush homeowner gardens and thriving farms and nurseries across the globe are fighting a tiny invader considered one of the ...

Right now, multiple states are battling a tiny insect that’s threatening cotton crops in our country, including here in Texas ...

Question: Could you give me some guidelines for trimming my hibiscus? It is blooming now. I see that some gardeners like to hedge them like a box, but I would like a more natural look. I appreciate ...

If you happen to have a persistently annoying insect pest in your garden, doing absolutely nothing about it may be the best form of managing its spread long term. In due course, natural predators — ...