Crape myrtles are Houston's go-to summer shrub. But they have nothing on the althea. The beautiful small tree, also called rose of Sharon, starts each day with a fresh round of 4-inch blue-purple ...

Fall is a great time to plant shrubs to give them the best advantage for developing an expanded root system before winter slows down growth. If you’re thinking about adding plants to provide summer ...

Q: What is the best time of the year to plant rose of Sharon? We had several at our previous home in north Texas. I have wanted to add a couple to our backyard, but I don't know when to plant them.

Q.: My hibiscus dies off in the fall and grows back from the roots each spring to about 8 feet tall and with 50 to 60 blossoms. Can it be trimmed to produce a lower height without damaging the new ...