Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. Evergreen trees like the ficus that were heavily pruned outside ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

Are you too busy to tinker around your garden, but need a mature one? Then you will need fast-growing, maintenance-free trees. Hakim Babara, a Gardening Consultant, recommends the Variegated Ficus ...