If you choose to have a deeper pool for a water source, you can just attach an electronic or solar recirculating mechanism to ...

How you prune salvia depends on the variety. With woody salvia plants, you want to be particularly careful not to prune too much. Woody varieties include Salvia greggii and S. microphylla, as well as ...

Hydrangeas and azaleas are beautiful, but they can be a bit finicky. To attract hummingbirds the lazy way, plant this hardy flowering native perennial instead.

When it comes to flowering plants that draw pollinators, autumn sage (Salvia greggii) might not be at the top of your list, not with colorful zinnias and honeysuckle vines around. But this small ...

A little-known desert cactus found in parts of Texas puts on one of the state’s most fleeting natural displays — blooming for just a single night before disappearing again by sunrise. Known as the ...

Autumn foliage sets the stage for these fabulous perennials that bloom in the fall. Although we often treat chrysanthemums, or mums, as disposable decorations, they are perennial plants. However, not ...

Salvias (ornamental sages) are a must in the summer garden. They come in a vast range of forms and colours, and their nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies and other pollinating ...

An example of Salvia greggii. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Spring planting season will be here before we know it. After the brutal heat of last summer most of us have empty spaces to fill in the garden, ...

Gregg’s blue mistflower has been named a Texas Superstar plant for its low maintenance, long bloom period and penchant for attracting pollinators, especially butterflies. Mike Arnold, Ph.D., professor ...