Question: Our hibiscus plants have aphids in the tips of the shoots. How do we control them without affecting the bees? Answer: Curling leaves and stunted shoots are often signs aphids are sucking ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...

Dear Master Gardener: I had a hibiscus on my patio last summer and brought it in for the winter. Now it has little specks all over it and they move, so I suspect I have some sort of insect pest. What ...

Aphids, pink hibiscus mealybugs and caterpillars are the leading pests of hibiscuses. Control aphids and mealybugs with sprays of light horticultural oils (Year Round Spray Oil, All Seasons Oil), a ...

Guest speaker at the September meeting of the Gympie Horticultural Society, Ray Morsch, introduced members to the joys and pitfalls of growing these spectacular flowers. During the flowering season ...

A praying mantis hunts for aphids on a hibiscus bloom Tuesday. As the Maui News shifts to a weekly 32-page edition starting June 6, we will feature a submitted photo of the week in the paper and ...

As temperatures begin to gradually drop for fall, you may be wondering how to handle your hibiscus flowers, so you have stronger and healthier blooms next year. We asked pro gardeners to share why ...

This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

Yellow leaves on your hibiscus are often a sign of trouble, but these tips will help you solve the problem fast.

Light pruning, deep watering, and a layer of mulch in fall help hibiscus conserve energy and stay protected through winter. Bring tropical varieties indoors before it hits 40°F, and cut back on ...