It is one of the flukes of Western gardening that fall is not a prelude to dormancy, but a second spring. As days shorten, many native plants, dormant during the inferno of summer, begin to bloom ...

Autumn sage is queen of fall gardens because few drought-resistant species flower so late. Yet this beauty was named for the habit of blooming in spring with a long second season of color in fall. In ...

It is one of the flukes of Western gardening that fall is not a prelude to dormancy, but a second spring. As days shorten, many native plants, dormant during the inferno of summer, begin to bloom ...

With winter weather off to a good start, following on a spectacular late fall, cool-weather flowers are performing well, and some warm-weather plants are still making a show. As the name indicates, ...

Salvias are important plants for the summer and autumn landscape in South Texas. Most are drought-tolerant and all (as far as I know) are deer-proof. I say most are drought-tolerant because the Salvia ...

As the time approaches for seasonal pruning of Salvias, the appropriate care prioritizes treating each type separately. My ...

With just under 1,000 varieties, salvia is the largest genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Commonly known as sages, salvias come in a dizzying variety of forms and colors. Salvias can be evergreen ...

Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds adore the salvia blooms. With so many salvias to choose from, and new introductions annually, it is hard to know which to choose. Mature size does vary from some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up salvia bloom - Wulingyun/Getty Images One is a staple in the kitchen, the other a cornerstone of flower gardens ...

If you are starting a list of plants to put in the ground this fall, you might want to add a salvia or two. With just under 1000 varieties, Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae).