Gardeners always find common ground. Put two or more avid gardeners together and soon the talk will turn to the weather, which pests are plaguing our plants, and finally, our favorite flowers.

Salvia, the genus of the sage family, includes a variety of stunning perennial plants that brighten up any summer garden with whimsical lavender colored flower clusters. While it's stunning on its own ...

Q: I listened to your podcast earlier this summer, and in one of them you mentioned a perennial salvia that was blooming better than other types, but I can’t remember the name. Can you repeat what the ...

Salvias are one of my go-to perennials for pots and have been for many years. Not only are they made of tough stuff, but they will flower for months on end. I’ve grown them everywhere, from window ...

It may feel counterproductive to make plans for planting things when other flora around you is shedding leaves, but November ...

Salvia, otherwise known as sage, is the largest genus in the Mint family, with about 900 species of annuals, biennials, herbaceous and evergreen perennials and woody sub-shrubs. The latter is a type ...

* What it is: Salvias are usually repeat bloomers, but this 2023 introduction from Darwin Perennials can keep blooming on and off from May through frost – especially if you’re good about deadheading ...

Conventional wisdom says autumn comes in three colors -- red, gold and orange. But if you want to thumb your nose at the calendar without a lot of fuss, think salvia. This most ruggedly ...

There are some plants that just belong in every gardener's garden or containers. They are the tried and true, the old friends that can be depended on to perform without demanding special attention.

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family with more than 800 different types, from annuals and biennials to perennials and even some shrubby forms. Most are thought of as ornamentals, ...

Salvias (known commonly as Sage) are the bright blooming wonder child of the garden. A member of the mint family these gorgeous plants come in an array of vibrant colors blooming spring through fall ...

For new veggie gardeners, it may be confusing as to which plants to buy from transplants and which to plant from seed. Plants that bear multiple fruits are usually a good buy. A decent tomato plant ...