Texas purple sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) is a native Texas plant that has many outstanding characteristics. It can tolerate poor soils, has very low water needs, can take the heat and the cold and ...

If the summer of 2011 has not convinced you to plant Texas-tough natives in your garden, you are beyond help. One of the toughest of the tough shines like a silver ring set with amethyst stones, the ...

Q: I love the purple flowers of 'Silverado' sage after a rain, but I do not love how stalky the shrubs can become. I have been careful to not over water them and even tried light pruning. The bushes ...

Sage is known for its soft and fluffy light green leaves and pretty flowers that pop in purple, pink, and white. It's also an easy to grow plant and has so many uses beyond giving thanksgiving turkey ...

Early fall is when we say goodbye to most of the migratory hummingbirds that have been visiting our gardens since mid-summer. Even after they’ve left us to fly south for the winter, we can continue to ...

Ernie Crediford was hiking Badger Mountain on Memorial Day a few years back and noticed purple sage in bloom. The color reminded him of the Purple Heart medal given to military service members wounded ...

Texas sage blooms, but not regularly. It apparently can predict rain by blooming a few days before rain comes. (Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) I really like plants that do more than just look ...

Of the more than 800 kinds of salvia, the most common is the ancient herb Salvia officinalis or common gray culinary sage. Square stemmed, with pungent foliage, these awesome plants come in many sizes ...