Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Can you tell me what is wrong with my hibiscus and what I should do? I noticed ...

Perhaps because they look exotic, delicate, and fiddly, it's easy to miss that common, hardy shrub species often make excellent bonsai. Indeed, any woody perennial has a decent chance of making a good ...

The scientific name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. Learn the banyan tree botanical name, its family (Moraceae), and its many uses.

One of the most popular houseplants today is the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). Yet this arboreal gem is also a candidate ...

Place the pot on a potting dish filled with water. This method, known as bottom feeding, allows the perlite to slowly absorb ...