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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

August sees the peak of many perennials, with flowers starting to wilt and look a little tired as the month progresses. Spring and early summer usually sees the vast majority of blooms, and you might ...

Sophie gets stuck into tidying her perennials. Perennials add bling to a garden, but when they've finished flowering, they can look a bit unsightly. The flowering spikes of dwarf lambs ears (Stachys ...

21:35, Sat, Aug 24, 2024 Updated: 21:40, Sat, Aug 24, 2024 As the warm days of summer begin to wane, gardeners can still look forward to a beautiful display of autumn blooms. To keep your garden ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Last spring, horticulturist Lili Singer remarked to me that one of the ...

‘Hot lips’ salvia in Los Lunas in May 2020. Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions ...

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 ...