Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

Q. I have several lavender bushes that are looking woody and ragged. I have not pruned them before. What can you tell me about pruning lavender so my shrubs will bloom and look good this summer? A.

You should also delay pruning to spring for marginal hardy perennials, such as black-eyed Susans, anise hyssops, and garden ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippine violet blooms from autumn to spring. I once lived near folks who never lifted a finger to irrigate, fertilize or prune ...