Q: I have a large old 40-foot oleander tree. Every year as it begins to flower, some of the leaves turn yellow and drop. I realize I may need to fertilize, but I was also thinking of cutting the ...

A: In general, it is good to allow plants to achieve their natural form. Oleanders are tough enough to allow pruning them into informal hedges and small trees. Pruning should begin while they are ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Spaniards brought the oleander to Florida in 1565. It had been ...

Q: I have two 7-foot-tall oleander bushes about 8 feet apart. Can I turn them into trees by cutting all the branches to the ground except for the largest, fattest branch in the middle? I know the ...

Question: I have several mature oleander plants in my backyard. One of them has developed a growth on some pruned branch tips that resembles broccoli. Also, the leaves that have fallen from several of ...

Question: We are new to Florida. As we drive along Interstate 4 between Daytona Beach and Orlando, I keep seeing group of small trees with glossy, dark-green leaves and beautiful, trumpet-shaped white ...