Question: Our plumeria has grown more than eight feet tall. Can it be pruned at this time? Answer: Prune the plants back if you wish, but you may miss good flowering, which continues into the fall.

If it feels as though we are running behind this year, here’s at least one data point that confirms that feeling: The average date of the first fall freeze in Pitt County is between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9.

Plumeria, Hawaiian name melia, is the most commonly used flower for lei in Hawaii, although it isn’t native to Hawaii. It’s native to Central and South America. At this time of year, it’s blooming all ...

When David Konishi lost his plumerias in the Orange County freeze of 2007, complete strangers mailed him cuttings from their own trees so he could rebuild his collection. Humbled, Konishi vowed that ...

A. Many gardeners move them inside on Thanksgiving. (But do so earlier if a freeze is forecast.) Late November can be chilly, and plumeria leaves begin to yellow. Store them where temperatures don't ...

Like a beautiful butterfly emerging from a plain brown chrysalis, magnificent blossoms sprout from seemingly lifeless branches every spring. Plumeria, also known as Frangipani, are colorful tropical ...

Explore the history and the attraction of Plumeria and learn how to grow and care for it. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were ...

You might follow a butterfly for a bit or head in the direction of the sun. Hearing music in the distance might also capture your attention as you ramble around the block. But plenty of us are led by ...