Question. We have several plantings of the common impatiens that have grown lanky. What will happen if I give them a light pruning? Answer. After a number of years without the common impatiens due to ...

Question: Our containers of impatiens have become leggy after all the summer growth. Should I let them continue with a few flowers or cut them back? Answer: Light pruning now, known as grooming, might ...

The hard freezes of this past week have damaged our tropical plants. Gardeners trying to minimize maintenance — and those who consider covering and uncovering plants a major hassle — should consider ...

Pruning and fertilizing are two important activities in properly caring for landscapes. Both are carried out throughout the summer, but late in the season, we need to think more carefully about ...

The next few weeks are the year’s best to prune flowering shrubs that have already finished blooming for the year, as well as most evergreens. Spring-flowering woody plants (ones that bloom in March, ...

If you’re looking to add some low-maintenance color to your yard or porch, consider crowd-pleasing impatiens a natural choice.