Q: Although I still have greenery on my lantana, can I cut it back now?Linda Austin, email A: "When to cut back lantana?" has generated gardening controversy for years. Some say cutting it back too ...

Recently I heard from Gail wanting to prune her unsightly, seven foot tall lantana now. Blooms held on for a long time as the weather has been warm. >> CLICK HERE for Walter’s advice on when and how ...

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

How and when should we prune our lantana and oleanders? Answer: Both of these plants are pruned during the winter months since they both produce flowers on new growth during the summer. If pruning is ...

Q: How long do I have to wait to know if my lavender lantanas are going to come back after the winter? A: Trailing lavender lantanas are perhaps the least winter-hardy types that we grow. It doesn’t ...

The heat of this past summer may have finally given way to cooler autumn days, yet two plants continue to make a determined display of blazing orange flowers, reminiscent of the sun. In fact, both ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I allowed some lantana to become overgrown without pruning them prior to the ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am growing lantana in my containers. Should the plants be deadheaded? Answer: Lantana is a perennial shrub native to the tropics of South America and Africa, but grown as an ...

Discover how to grow vibrant lantana flower for long-lasting color that draws hummingbirds and butterflies like a magnet.