Q: I have two 7-foot-tall oleander bushes about 8 feet apart. Can I turn them into trees by cutting all the branches to the ground except for the largest, fattest branch in the middle? I know the ...

Orchids and oleanders may seem like strange garden bedfellows, but both love Houston summers outdoors, thriving on our heat and humidity. And both will be in the spotlight next weekend. The annual ...

As little girls pretending to be Tahitian princesses, my sister and I found the blossoms irresistible: Lipstick red, the flowers grew in clusters and looked enchanting — or so we thought — tucked ...

I got an unusual question this week from a friend on Facebook. I belong to a number of groups for plant lovers. Seems that there are people who like to talk about plants all year long. Imagine that!

Bloom-packed oleanders are skirting the bleachers at baseball fields, spilling from balconies and marking friendly boundaries along suburban lawns. Clusters of the pink, red and white flowers are ...