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

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 ...

Let's take look at another lovely ground cover, the golden oregano. This sun loving, drought tolerant ground cover will ...

Global food demand continues to rise, and achieving food security is becoming increasingly challenging under accelerating global warming. As drought, heat ...

Pusley grows well in dry soil and this month has seen statewide rain deficits that rank several areas as having the driest ...

A well-loved perennial that takes the spotlight in August is the hardy hibiscus. Despite looking tropical, hibiscus performs quite well in Colorado, tolerating clay soils and thriving in moist ...

Agriculture is at a crossroads. All over the world, weather patterns are affecting yields of key crops, pushing up prices and impacting food security. We are, in other words, in the middle of a ...

As temperatures rise, some annuals slow down or stop flowering due to heat stall. They will recover as temperatures cool but may leave your gardens or containers looking less colorful. Take some time ...

Last week while working the Master Gardener Green line, I received a call from a gentleman in Carteret County who had recently read my column on heat-tolerant annuals. He thanked me for the ...

Do the dog days of summer have you feeling a little drained? If so, just think about your outdoor plants baking in the August heat. Some are likely stressed, root-bound, and looking, well, not their ...

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.