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 ...

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 ...

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).

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 ...

Salvias are such popular plants that can turn any garden into a floral paradise that's buzzing with bees and other pollinators. What's more, they're also great for adding to container gardens as a ...

A while back, I was thinking about putting together something on salvias. It's one of my favorite garden plants. My plan was to put together something big, comprehensive, talk about ALL the different ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris teaches us about the world of salvia. Salvia (sage) is one of the coolest plants you can grow in your garden. They come in an amazing variety of sizes, ...

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 ...