Q: I am trying to winter my mandevilla plant. The ends are getting long and wispy. Should I cut them off or trim them down? — Sue O. A: The long, wispy ends are quite typical of how mandevillas grow ...

With its glossy green foliage and flashy trumpet-shaped flowers, mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.) is the perfect easy-care plant ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the humidity and heat of summer are a drag to some, your tropical plants are probably loving it.

A. Mandevilla vines sold in garden centers are often well-established, blooming and already trained to a small trellis in the pot. They are also fairly expensive because starting this tropical vine ...

Question: This year I bought and grew a beautiful Mandevilla vine in a pot with a small trellis on my deck. It was stunning and is still blooming like crazy. I know this is a tropical plant. Can I ...

Q: Should mandevilla seed pods brown and dry before removed from the vine? Will a freeze ruin them? B.W., Houston A: The mandevilla's 4- to 6-inch seed pods turn brown and split when ripe revealing ...

Q. I received a mandevilla plant in a pot this past year. It has flourished all year and still had flowers in mid-November. I am thinking about cutting it back and putting it in the garage near a ...

Oleander aphids are sucking insects that will damage a mandevilla vine if not controlled. Mandevilla vines are prone to this particular yellow aphid. Spray as needed with the pyrethrin to control.

When my 15-year-old son practices the drums, his border collie, Rocky, jumps into action. He’ll instinctively grab anything in sight and drag it around the yard as if to herd it like sheep. Recently, ...

Is there a preemergence herbicide for lawns that I can put out now to prevent the early spring weeds? — Nancy Yes, there are herbicides that you can apply now to prevent the growth of many common cool ...

While the humidity and heat of summer are a drag to some, your tropical plants are probably loving it. One such flower that thrives in these moist conditions is the mandevilla plant (Mandevilla spp.), ...