Salvias are landscape staples for a reason—their nectar-rich flowers attract pollinators, they blossom for a long time, are resistant to deer and rabbit grazing, and have good drought resistance.

Editor’s note: This is one in a series about adding native flora to neighborhood landscapes. California’s share of the world’s sage collection is a tiny but rewarding one: These members of ...

Plant sales offer such enticing choices. Recently, I went with a friend to the Midlands Plant Sale at the Columbia Farmer’s Market. Miles of plants were available. There were so many plants in one ...