A: It is easy to do. With our late winter, I think there’s still time to collect some green stems. Use your pruning loppers to cut off a couple of large branches, then strip off the leaves. Cut a ...

What: Brugmansia sanguinea is commonly known as the “Scarlet Angel’s Trumpet.” Growing brugmansias in our climate takes extra effort, but the rewards are many. B. Sanguinea is one of the most unique ...

Q: I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a flower bed. Will they usually be winter hardy -- I live in south Arkansas? If ...

A friend and reader asked me a question about a flowering shrub she saw on the edge of Jeromesville a number of years ago. The plant was growing in a large pot and had the biggest trumpet-shaped ...

MB: Bring it inside for the winter. The gigantic tubular blooms of this impressive patio plant make up for the fact that the winter behavior of Brugmansia is anything but heavenly. Leaves will yellow, ...

Can we talk? Early fall in the South ain’t a great time for flowers. Months of heat and periodic drought turned many plants into botanical versions of a grilled cheese. However, one perennial looks ...