Q: We have a bottlebrush tree that is failing to thrive. It does not bloom much, nor does it seem to put out that much new growth. We have had this house for 15 years, so it is older than that. We ...

QUESTION: Since last year, my bottlebrush trees slowly have been dying. The shrubs are large and well-established. Sections of the bushes turn brown and die, eventually leading to the death of the ...

Dear Neil: Is there any hope for a bottlebrush tree that looks like it was hit by a flamethrower after this winter? A: No. A few types of shrubs, notably oleanders, resprout from their roots when they ...