The mixed orange, yellow, pink, and white blooms of common lantana (Lantana camara) are hard to ignore. The genus Lantana includes more than 150 species and cultivars of annual and perennial flowering ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Called "rejuvenation pruning," this method involves cutting back all stems and branches to a height of 12 to 18 inches above the ground. It's a great way to make older, overgrown or "leggy" shrubs ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Lantana plants are a great way to bring gorgeous pops of color to your yard, from bright yellow to red, as well as attract pretty hummingbirds and butterflies. These perennials are tolerant to heat ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am growing lantana in my containers. Should the plants be deadheaded? Answer: Lantana is a perennial shrub native to the tropics of South America and Africa, but grown as an ...