Rub a leaf between your fingers, and you’ll know instantly from the minty fresh aroma that Salvia nemorosa belongs to the mint family. This charming, reliable and stalwart perennial should have a ...

A while back, I was thinking about putting together something on salvias. It's one of my favorite garden plants. My plan was to put together something big, comprehensive, talk about ALL the different ...

Salvia, the genus of the sage family, includes a variety of stunning perennial plants that brighten up any summer garden with whimsical lavender colored flower clusters. While it's stunning on its own ...

Salvia, otherwise known as sage, is the largest genus in the Mint family, with about 900 species of annuals, biennials, herbaceous and evergreen perennials and woody sub-shrubs. The latter is a type ...

When garden guru’s talk about sustainable gardening, which is this year’s top trend, what they are talking about are water wise, heat tolerant plants that contribute to a healthy environment by ...

As you sit by the fire with your plant and seed catalogs in hand planning for spring, think Salvia. There are many Salvia species that do very well in our environment. In fact, I believe that Salvia ...

As you sit by the fire with your plant and seed catalogs in hand planning for the new gardening year, think Salvia. There are many Salvia species that do very well in our climate. In fact, I believe ...

A question I am often asked is, what is my favorite flower? My stock answer is the one that just bloomed in the garden. However, every year I develop a crush on one family of plants, and this season ...

Having worked in both public and private gardens across the UK and Italy over the years, I’ve curated a list of plants I can truly rely on for longevity – the ones that don’t just bloom and fade in a ...