When you think of phlox, you might picture the 5-foot-tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) that graces many a cottage garden. But the genus phlox contains a wide variety of species — some that need ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This whimsical annual blooms in spring and can grow in a variety of soil types but prefers rich, fertile ...

Hydrangeas are among the most loved ornamental plants in gardens across the world, admired for their large, globe-shaped ...

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

Evolution salvia is a cultivar of mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and comes in two colors, white and purple. (Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter) Evolution salvia, bursting with purple and white ...

If you've admired the stunning display of purple flowers in the landscape in recent weeks, you've witnessed one of Louisiana's finest blooming small trees or large shrubs: the vitex, also known as the ...

More often than not, when I suggest incorporating a few rhododentrons into a client’s landscape, they tell me they’re too boring, too big and that they don’t have year-round interest. Here’s a sample ...

Flowers are found around the world in a variety of environments, and in all kinds of sizes, shapes and colors. Flowers are collected for many different reasons. Scientists collect flowers to find ...

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