So, you have a rubber plant, and you want to help it thrive. We can help with that, but first…what on earth is a rubber plant anyway? The popular houseplant known as the rubber plant (i.e., Ficus ...

For Mackenzie Roth, a 25-year-old film marketer based in Sherman Oaks, it began with a trip six months ago to the Home Depot in Glendale. An avid home gardener, Roth has filled her apartment with a ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

Here are questions I recently dealt with at the Springs Preserve. Question: What are the small, whitish and waxy pinhead-size bumps on our ficus tree leaves? Answer: They are waxy, glandular spots, ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above the sidewalks to provide privacy for the homes beyond them. But times are changing. This past ...

The mention of ‘Ficus' will bring to everybody's mind, the Banyan Tree in all its magnificence displayed through its spread, crown, foliage and ever burgeoning prop roots. Also many more know the ...

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week.