Pruning this vibrant herb in July is an easy way to refresh its blooms for longer-lasting garden color, though the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Salvias are a favourite plant for Sophie – they’re tough plants that love full sun and many will tolerate frost and drought. Flowers range in colour from bright red to purple, pink, white and many ...

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 ...

We want our gardens to look good, pleasing to the eye, whenever possible, but occasions arise when our gardens need tough love. Right now, in late winter, is one such occasion, particularly for ...

Q: I have an esperanza that has grown to 8 feet tall but does not flower. Last year, it froze to the ground but came back and had three flower clusters in October. A: Poor flowering has several causes ...

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 ...