M.B.: Try getting snippy with it. Lavatera, or tree mallow, is an easy-to-grow, shrubby perennial, but it can be short-lived and die out after three or four years. I have found that pruning in the ...

Description: Like any other garden tender, I yearn for flowers that display vibrant color through every season. The usual path to this achievement is to either plan a complex collection of bulbs, ...