Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

Xeriscaped landscape with drought-tolerant blue, purple, and yellow colored flowers - Kathryn Roach/Shutterstock When seeking out plants that can hold up to heat and periods of low water, it may be ...

If you live in hot, dry climate, selecting drought-resistant plants that can thrive without much water can make the difference between a struggling garden and one that's overflowing with blooms.

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The healthiest Texas sage I ever saw was a large specimen that, seemingly by a miracle, was blooming adjacent to a freeway ...

In case you didn’t get the memo, California and the rest of the West are deep in drought, with no end in sight, so there’s no better time than now to reshape your landscaping — or balcony-scaping — ...

Perennial flowers return every year to perk up a garden. Many common perennials prefer to be planted in August, when the potential for pests is lower and the weather is cooler, placing less stress on ...

If you live in a relatively dry climate or want to develop an easy-to-maintain landscape, consider shrubs that are highly tolerant to drought. Some of the hardiest shrubs are those that can take ...