Ever feel like your yard is missing something, but you’re not sure what? Tall plants could be the secret ingredient that ...

What’s your favorite color? My favorite color has always been green. I guess it figures, given my life-long interest in plants. But, if you ask me what my favorite color of flower is, I would say blue ...

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

If you are stuck on round flowers in the garden, it’s time to incorporate some spiky textures courtesy of the wonderful selections of Salvia farinacea. Not only will you add excitement, but you also ...

The best trait of perennial flowers is that you plant them once, and they come back year after year (assuming the deer and groundhogs don’t eat them). No replanting is needed every spring as with ...

Plants with flowers in “spires” of dense blooms arranged around a sturdy central stem are often described as fireworks or exclamation marks, and bring drama to borders. All plants have to take risks ...

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, ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published on April 24, 2018. We are bringing it back for the first day of spring. If you look closely at Texas roadsides during wildflower season, you'll ...