Your yard is your oasis, a retreat from the outside world, unless the traffic – or your neighbors – are a little too close ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago.

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of yellow poinciana trees, dwarf mondo, tomatoes and pineapples plus ...