Salvias are sometimes called “super shrubs,” at least in this column, because they are easy to cultivate; diverse in form, size and blossom color; and well suited for gardens in summer-dry climates, ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Perennial plants can be trickier than annuals, because you need to learn how to help them thrive season after season. Knowing when and how to complete certain maintenance tasks is vital. And while ...

Take a stroll through almost any Central Texas garden and chances are you’ll come upon at least one type of salvia. Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, and is also commonly ...

Salvias are important plants for the summer and autumn landscape in South Texas. Most are drought-tolerant and all (as far as I know) are deer-proof. I say most are drought-tolerant because the Salvia ...

There are over 900 species of salvia, with at least as many shapes, textures, and colors. All salvias are in the mint family (Lamiaceae) and have square stems, opposite leaves, and bilaterally ...