When we moved into our house, it came with a half-acre yard. Thirty years passed and before we realized, our trees grew into towering giants encompassing our back yard. The four-o’clock turns out to ...

Four o'clocks (Mirabilis jalapa) are bright, fragrant, attractive to pollinators, and you can grow them in containers. If you garden in a smaller space and want to enjoy these stunning plants, here is ...

Watch the spectacular transformation of a Four O'Clock plant (Mirabilis jalapa) as it grows from seed to vibrant full bloom over 84 days. This time-lapse video captures each stage, from sprouting and ...

They’re called four o’clocks. This year I planted some from seed in my flower garden. Recently I had help trimming (chopping) down some trees while others assisted in cleaning out the winter’s debris ...

Q: How do I eradicate four o’clock plants? The previous owner of my house planted them everywhere.Marshall Jones, email A: This is another plant, like clerodendrum and sweet autumn clematis, that has ...

They’re called Four O’Clocks. This year, I planted some from seed in my flower garden. Recently, I had help trimming (chopping) down some trees while others assisted in cleaning out the winter’s ...