Perennials

Pruning 2 Woody Salvias In Summer

Salvias, like other perennials, grow like crazy and give us lots of blooms during the season. They need to be cut back …

We love chartreuse foliage plants and flowers because they combine oh so well with all other colors and really get our …

Blooming plants, whether annual or perennial, are wonderful and light up any outdoor space but there are other ways to …

Perennials can provide quite the show and add color as well as form and texture to the garden. Most of them bloom part …

From the colorful Paddle Plant, to the adorable Burro’s Tail, desert plants of all shapes and sizes can be found …

There are many different types, sizes and colors of salvias, both perennial and annual, which are all commonly planted …

In Southern California this plant, with its bright, bold and easily recognizable flowers, is ubiquitous. It's found …

Oh my yes, this plant is very appropriately named. This beauty with the shrimp-like flowers gives a tropical feel …

Salvias are very popular garden plants. Here are tips for pruning Salvias (3 different types) in fall or spring to keep …

I've loved these tough yet attractive ferns ever since I saw a small 1 in a hanging pot in a greenhouse at the Brooklyn …

To put it plain and simple: I love my Hoyas. The Hoya carnosa variegata growing up the umbrella on the patio next to my …

Some many beloved Hoyas, so little room! There are over 200 species of Hoyas out there with a diverse array of foliage …

Even though I've been gardening for over 50 years (egads - that's a long time!) and have my tried and true ways of doing …

I love my far out new fern. The Crested Japanese Bird's Nest Fern makes a great houseplant. This post, which includes a …

I love staghorn ferns ... each one is a horticultural work of art, truly. I remember distinctly when I first saw a …

Salvias are popular all the world over. I've seen them growing in England, the Canary Islands, Mexico, and in many …