Once in a while, a flower will appear. I am at a loss as to what is wrong or what to do. -- Larry Gomez Answer: Hibiscus plants drop their buds for a variety of reasons. Environmental factors ...

Q: I have a hibiscus ... flower production. Consider using a bloom-booster fertilizer to promote blooms (apply in March, May and September). *Gall midge: Tiny fly-like bug that lays eggs in buds ...

Q: My hibiscus gets afternoon sun. I water regularly but not excessively. The foliage is healthy, but why do the buds drop ... she's the author of The Texas Flower Garden, published by ...

(Ellis Lucia) QUESTION: I have a hibiscus that is dropping flower buds. I purchased it a week ago and planted it in a sunny bed. What do I need to do to get the flower buds to open so I can see ...

Food is one way for the African diaspora to reconnect ... They possessed knowledge of the hibiscus flower, whose bright-red buds could be brewed into an aromatic and medicinal drink.

A shrub I’m sure would receive a lovely feminine moniker is an East African hibiscus known as fringed hibiscus and parasol hibiscus. The species is H. schizopetalus, with schizopetalus meaning ...

But the October 2003 publication of “Purple Hibiscus” didn’t just signal the start of a single author’s brilliant career. It also forged a path for a whole new generation of African ...