During December when brown leathery sycamore leaves are covering the ground and orange tangerines dangle from citrus trees like ornaments, the waxy red blooms of firespike add a festive glow to the ...

Q: Last year we planted two camellias. Within a few months they performed then began to die. We want to replace them with a hardy, flowering bush that will grow to 6 feet and requires minimum care.

Question: My red firespike plants have grown too tall but are in bloom. Should I prune them some now or wait until spring? Answer: Summer through warm winters are the flowering time for bushlike ...

Oppressive heat has gardeners looking ahead to the fall garden. Cape honeysuckle and firespike are two plants that bloom beautifully in autumn and can be planted now. Cape honeysuckle, a plant that ...

This time of the year the firespike absolutely rules in the garden. You have to admit the name firespike, or scarlet flame, tells us immediately this is a special plant. They are also among the best ...

Men standing over a short fence and peeking into a neighbor's house - RealPeopleStudio/Shutterstock Are you tired of seeing rows of Italian cypress trees punctuating ...