When I worked in Tuscany as a professional gardener, the summers were relentless. Often, it was 100°F (40°C) by mid-morning, not exactly the dream conditions for a little spot of weeding. But one ...
A reader struggles with what to grow in their sun-drenched yard. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the month. "We have a group of crepe myrtles growing in our sunny front yard in Zone 7. Grass won't grow in the ...