Turning the corner into fall, many gardeners are looking to add autumn color and plant perennials that will be lasting companions. If you like the color purple, look no further than the sturdy ...

Caryopteris incana "Jason" (Sunshine Blue) is often referred to as Blue Beard. It is a favorite shrub of anyone who grows it. Its bright yellow foliage brightens up the garden all summer, then in late ...

Blue is not a color people tend to associate with gardens at this time of year. But its cooling look is certainly welcome, even as we move closer to the golden, burnished days of autumn. Caryopteris, ...

It seems this time of year as if our gardens are just as exhausted in the heat as we are. Some might say their garden just looks "tired out." We've waited in anticipation for spring and summer's ...

When I visit nurseries, especially locally owned businesses, I’m always on the lookout for unusual (at least for me) plants. I’ve found anacacho orchid trees in Smithville, Mexican olive trees in ...

It seems like this time of year our gardens are just as exhausted in the heat as we are. Some might say their garden just looks “tired out.” We’ve waited in anticipation for spring and summer’s ...