Question: My oleanders need trimming. They are still blooming and the weather is hot. Is it safe to trim them now or did I miss my opportunity? Answer: You can trim oleander anytime but it makes ...

Q: My oleanders need trimming. They are still blooming and the weather is hot. Is it safe to trim them now or did I miss my opportunity? A: You can trim oleander anytime but it makes flowers on its ...

Q: When is the best time to trim oleanders? We trimmed ours last March, and they didn't bloom. - L.C., Baytown A: You may have removed your blooms. Prune oleanders after they flower. Some varieties ...

A: After they flower. Some varieties bloom only in spring; others flower through the summer. All types should be pruned by the end of August or early September so new growth will harden off before ...

Q: You had an article a while back about trimming oleander down before spring. I have five in my backyard and have never done that. I am afraid to trim them down. Let me know because I am ready to ...

QUESTION: My cassia tree has been blooming beautifully for weeks now. When it finishes blooming, should we trim the tree? Also, my husband's oleander is leggy. He looks at the ones on neutral grounds ...

Question: We trim our oleander heavily after winter each year. Could we grind up this debris and use it in our vegetable garden? B.G., Ormond Beach Answer: Be very careful when chipping the oleander.

Question: Several oleander bushes have gotten woody and too tall for a privacy fence. Would it be all right to prune them back about one-third, and when? Answer: Let the pruning begin. Gardeners can ...

DEAR JOAN: Over the past couple of years our backyard had developed a wonderful, growing group of hummer families, sometimes amassing up to 20 birds at a time, feeding from the start of the day to the ...

Q. My red oleanders do not bloom. I keep the caterpillars under control with Thuricide. When should oleanders be pruned? — Herbert Lis, Boca Raton A. Oleanders should not be pruned because they are ...

As an easy houseplant anyone can keep alive, oleander (Nerium oleander) seems like a great addition to any home or garden. Since it can survive in dry and coastal climates, many people forget that ...

Oleander (Nerium oleander) is an evergreen shrub that makes a great specimen plant when planted in the garden but also makes a great hedge or container plant. However you decide to use this plant — ...