Salvias are a favorite of gardeners thanks to their long bloom time and easygoing nature. These perennials are often seen in their classic blue-purple hues (a preferred color of pollinators!), but you ...

Salvias are sometimes called “super shrubs,” at least in this column, because they are easy to cultivate; diverse in form, size and blossom color; and well suited for gardens in summer-dry climates, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice ...

Is it now OK to take salvia out of one bed and put them in another? Can I add porterweed to a flowerbed at this time? — Barbara You may try and move the salvias now, although it would be better to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the time approaches for seasonal pruning of Salvias, the appropriate care prioritizes treating each type separately. My garden includes more Salvias than ...

"Many hardy geraniums respond well to a post-flowering trim. Cutting plants back after the first flush encourages fresh ...

Q. I have lots of plants that probably need pruning back in the winter but I’m not sure how much to prune back or when to do it. Plus, it seems to me that they have better protection against frosts ...

Question: Hello - I am still a newbie at using Native Texas plants (but loving them!), and I need pruning assistance. When (and how much) do I prune: hot lips salvia, hummingbird bush (anisthcanthus ...

Unlike herbaceous perennial plants that die back to the ground each winter, subshrubs maintain a woody framework of branches from which new growth emerges in spring. These basically, are small shrubs.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the time approaches for seasonal pruning of Salvias, the appropriate care prioritizes treating each type separately. My garden includes more Salvias than ...