M.B.: Try getting snippy with it. Lavatera, or tree mallow, is an easy-to-grow, shrubby perennial, but it can be short-lived and die out after three or four years. I have found that pruning in the ...

13:17, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 Updated: 14:24, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 As the garden begins to stir from its winter slumber, March presents an opportune time for gentle pruning and reshaping of plants. This ...

Description: Like any other garden tender, I yearn for flowers that display vibrant color through every season. The usual path to this achievement is to either plan a complex collection of bulbs, ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I was recently on a garden tour and saw a beautiful plant that was a mallow, I think. I was wondering if you could give me some information about whether these are a good choice of ...

Q:Our tree mallow, which we have had for years, is being damaged by something we haven't seen before. From a distance, it looks like rust, but up close it appears to be a psyllid insect or a mite. We ...