Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...

If spring and early summer flew by before you could plant, or your garden simply isn’t looking its best right now, don’t give ...

Learn what the best heat- and drought-tolerant perennials are to plant in and July for late season garden color.

Day lilies tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions, need well-draining soil, a little organic matter and slow-release ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

Salvias are a diverse group of annuals, perennials, and woody shrubs hailing from just about every continent across the globe ...

Asters are drought-tolerant when established and are known for their resilience, says Phillips. Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 6 inches to 12 feet high (climbing varieties) x 1 to 3 feet wide ...

The summer is always a little brighter in the garden when brightly colored zinnias are among the various plants. Zinnias are ...

Summers in the South can be brutal on people and gardens. Learn the best ways to prepare for and revive a wilting garden ...

Perennials. Tall slipper plant (Pedilanthus bracteatus) is a highly drought-tolerant selection from Mexica whose bracts are suggestive of Dorothy’s footwear in “The Wizard of Oz.” ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

This is the time of year we’re reminded that our gardens need more drought-tolerant plants. And for most of us, drought tolerant plants that excel in the shade are the hardest to find.