An old-fashioned perennial favorite, fall obedient plant, Physostegia virginiana, is a Texas native plant that performs well in North Texas border, meadow, butterfly, cutting and native plant gardens, ...

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

There are many kinds of flowers still producing vibrant color in the garden even though it’s late October. One of these is the obedient plant, sometimes called false dragonhead, Physostigia viginiana, ...

I recently ran across some information that I wish I had known about 10 years ago and thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. It was a plant care guide for ‘Sem’ Ash Leaf Spirea. When I ...

Last week this column discussed when and how to divide overgrown perennials. This week we will go into more detail on the dividing process. New growth is emerging and it is easier to see what you are ...