I appreciate native shrubs and wildflowers. They are so easy to grow. The environment in this area is perfect for them to thrive because this is their native habitat. I’m so pleased when I walk around ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a must have for any good pollinator garden. It is one of my favorite pollinator plants, my family says I claim each of my plants are my favorites. This is a ...

Making its debut this year is Luminary Sunset Coral tall garden phlox. I grew it last year as part of the Proven Winners, garden writer trial program and fell madly in love with it. The color is ...

The height of summer is upon us. Brilliant colors fill gardens and the scent of flowers hangs in the humid air. I stand, garden scissors in hand. My other hand is absolutely full of spikey stems and ...

You can look up the phlox flower online: there are 67 species, many of them fragrant. But none of the photographs or botanical classifications will tell you how it smells. For that we have ...

Making its debut this year is Luminary Sunset Coral tall garden phlox. I grew it last year as part of Proven Winners' garden writer trial program and fell madly in love with it. The color is ...

Many kinds of perennial flowers can transform your space into a hummingbird haven and keep these feathered friends coming around. As a professional gardener, I try to choose plants that will bloom ...

Q: I have 12 giant phlox, which can grow up to 51/2 feet tall. When we get a heavy rain and the plants are fully grown, they droop over even with wire support cages. I wish the wire supports for ...

Q: My perennial phlox plants have curled and yellow leaves. What’s causing this? — Lois S. A: Tall garden phlox are among the most beautiful midsummer blooming perennials. However, they are also ...

Recently I was given the task of writing a garden piece on the topic of what I wish I had. Sounds like a writer trap, doesn’t it? Though I am still writing that piece, I will tell you I wish I had ...

While the art of playing jazz qualifies as a multisensory experience, involving listening, touching, and seeing, it usually doesn't extend so far as to include the sense of smell. But that's not to ...