Whether you're a beginner indoor gardener, only just building out your houseplant collection, or you're a long-standing expert with a lush jungle to boast, the chances of you having a ficus in your ...

Stem cuttings of philodendrons root easily in water and can be inserted in outdoor floral containers as “spillers” or in ...

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 ...

A viewer named John recently shared a photo of his 10-foot ficus plant that lives inside his home, and it has a touching story attached. John got the plant as a seedling as a present for his wife when ...

Golden Gem ficus (Ficus altissima "Golden Gem") is a beautiful hybrid. In warm tropical weather of its native habitat, it can grow to a very sizeable tree — up to 100 feet. In central Ohio, Golden Gem ...

Around the world, fig trees are forest giants, but there are many members of the fig family adapted to growing in your garden, indoors and in a pot. The Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) is a popular house ...

March ushers in the countdown to spring and the outdoor gardening season. While waiting, spiff up the indoor plants, direct-seed cool crops and annuals under lights and finish outdoor pruning before ...

I have a question I hope you can help me with. I have a ficus tree in the house we've had for about four years. Even though we have vaulted ceilings, it is getting a bit out of hand. Can I prune it?

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 ...

Q: Don't laugh, but I have a ficus tree that needs professional help. Since we brought it home, it has flourished, shooting to the ceiling of our apartment and reaching out in many directions. I love ...

Q. My husband and I are having an argument about having a live plant in our bedroom. When we were in high school, we learned that plants would release oxygen during the day and carbon dioxide at night ...