Mo & Min

Can you prune nandina in summer? Yes, for light trims and selective cuts, but save the main annual prune for late winter or early spring.

Propagating hibiscus from cuttings is straightforward when you take 4-6 inch softwood pieces from new growth in spring, dip in rooting hormone, and keep them in a humid, indirectly lit environment for 3-8 weeks.

Can you bring petunias inside for the winter? Yes—here is exactly how to overwinter them indoors using the cool-dormancy method or active-growth setup with grow lights.

Can you keep a hydrangea plant indoors permanently? No — standard hydrangeas need a cool winter dormancy and cannot survive year-round as houseplants.

Prune loropetalum right after spring bloom, not in summer, to protect next year’s flowers — light shaping only after mid-June if necessary.

Learn whether you can propagate a fern with division, rhizome cuttings, bulbils, or spores — plus which method works fastest at home.

Move the cutting to bright shade and keep the humidity tent on until roots appear at six weeks — that single habit saves more dogwood cuttings than any rooting hormone ever will.

Can you bring ferns inside for winter? Yes, but timing and humidity make the difference between a fern that thrives indoors and one that turns brown in weeks.

Learn when and how to prune lantana for the best blooms. Can you prune lantana? Yes—cut in spring after frost for dense growth and more flowers.

Can you keep a hydrangea in a pot? Yes, with the right compact variety, a large pot, consistent watering, and winter root protection it will thrive in a container for years.