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.

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 ...

Q: I have fallen in love with the new black and blue salvia. What can I do to encourage it to return year after year? My plants are spectacular! — Anne Page, email A: There are several different ...

Rub a leaf between your fingers, and you’ll know instantly from the minty fresh aroma that Salvia nemorosa belongs to the mint family. This charming, reliable and stalwart perennial should have a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the recent weather whiplash, gardening might seem daunting — especially if you are a first-timer or just getting back in the planting game. Maintain ...

* 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 ...