During my 1st winter caring for them, all of a sudden leaves started dropping. So, I had to ask the question: why are my …
Bougainvillea
Oh, you can't beat this plant for an explosion of color! The Bougainvillea plant really stands out because of its spectacular color.
Find plenty of Bougainvillea care tips here as well as ideas for training, trimming, and pruning. Bougainvillea does well in the garden and in containers.
How to Care for Bougainvillea in Winter
If you want your bougainvillea to thrive in the warmer seasons, there are a few things to know about caring for …
Bougainvillea Winter Care Tips + Answers To Your Questions
This flowering machine is most commonly grown outdoors, and you may be wondering what to do in the cooler months. Here …
Answering Your Questions About Bougainvillea
We're continuing on with this monthly series listing the top questions we get asked about popular plants. Here we’re …
Bougainvillea Care in Pots
We love bougainvillea growing in the garden, but did you know it does well in pots too? If you're looking for a colorful …
Bougainvillea Pruning Tips: What You Need to Know
If you share my passion for gardening and live in a warmer climate, you’ll love bougainvillea. Here, you’ll learn plenty …
Things You Need to Know About Bougainvillea Plant Care
Bougainvillea is one of those plants that you just have to see to believe. With its gorgeous flowers and bold shape, you …
How Bougainvillea Comes Back After A Freeze
Have you ever wondered if and how bougainvillea would come back after a freeze? I found out firsthand the answer to this …
Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: The Mix to Use & the Key Thing to Know
Bougainvillea is quite a popular topic on this blog. I've done multiple posts and videos on all aspects of growing it. …
Bougainvillea After Hard Freeze Damage, Part 2
I did a post and video about bougainvillea after a hard freeze, part 1 and as promised, this is a follow-up about a …
Bougainvillea After A Hard Freeze, Part 1
I live in Tucson Arizona, which is USDA hardiness zone 9b and this past winter was cold (for us anyway!). A few nights …
Pruning Bougainvillea In Summer (Mid-Season) To Encourage More Bloom
Let's face it, why have bougainvillea if it doesn't bloom? In terms of foliage and easy maintenance, there are …
How & When I Prune My Bougainvillea After A Freeze
I've been growing and caring for bougainvilleas for many years but never ever had this happened. There's a first …
Light Freeze Damage On Bougainvilleas: What It Looks Like and What To Do About It
Oh, bougainvilleas; just when I thought I'd written all I could write about you, this happens. All in all, it's been a …
What Is Eating My Bougainvillea Leaves?
Are you seeing damage on your bougainvillea leaves? Like something's been chomping and munching away? I'm not talking …
How To Plant Bougainvillea To Grow Successfully: The Most Important Thing To Know
A little hummer enjoying my "Rainbow Gold". This is 1 of the reasons you want to successfully plant your bougainvillea - …
Bougainvillea: Care & Growing Tips for this Flowering Machine
If you live in a temperate climate and want an (almost) year-round floral fiesta, then bougainvillea is the plant for …
How to Prune an Overgrown Bougainvillea
Here I go again, yet another adventure in bougainvillea pruning coming down the pike. I had 2 large bougainvilleas in …
Pruning Bougainvillea: Getting This Flowering Machine to Bloom
Bougainvillea love in full force here! I've recently moved into a new home in the desert where 4 of them grace the …
The Big Winter Pruning & Training Of My Bougainvillea
Oh Bougainvillea glabra, I written about and filmed you so many times but this is our swan song as a team. I've …
My Bougainvilleas: Fall Color In My Garden
Fall means warm, sunny & clear days here in Southern California. My garden is still going strong but I do get a …