Q: The magnolia trees that have starting blooming around town look so nice that I think I’d like to plant one, too. Are they hard to grow? This is of a white magnolia bloom just is starting to open.

If there is a “most polarizing species” when it comes to garden-worthy plant selections, Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) might be it. Some gardeners love it and some feel precisely the opposite about ...

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a secret trick to get them to survive the cold? Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa ...

The Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) is a widespread and popular landscaping plant, named for the southeastern province in South Africa where it originates, now called KwaZulu Natal. In some places, ...