This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about when to cut back geraniums grown from cuttings over the winter, where to prune a burning bush with rabbit damage, and more. Reader ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Tender geraniums won't survive winter in growing zones 9 and below without protection. They can be overwintered indoors as houseplants or cuttings, or kept in a dormant, bare root state. In spring, ...

Question: I have enjoyed growing geraniums during the summer in my northern home but I fail locally. What is needed to have good Florida geraniums? Answer: A change in the weather should help you get ...

There are ways to tell if you’ve overwatered a potted plant. If it sends up a periscope and a white flag, you’re keeping it too wet. Many of us bring outdoor container plants indoors for the winter ...

Don’t prune Black Eyed Susans, sunflowers, or ornamental grasses—they add winter interest. Mums, geraniums, and Christmas ferns stay colorful or green, so no trimming is needed. Wait until spring to ...