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 ...

Salvias are a favorite of gardeners thanks to their long bloom time and easygoing nature. These perennials are often seen in their classic blue-purple hues (a preferred color of pollinators!), but you ...

When you hear salvia, what comes to mind? Many of us think of the older salvia plants which are annuals that we buy and plant each spring. These are commonly called bedding sages around the country, ...

For lots of brilliant color during this hot summer it’s hard to find better bloomers than salvias, also known as sage plants. Salvias are colorful aromatic bloomers that are part of the mint family.

The genus Salvia is varied in size and color, easy to grow, and trouble-free. It comes to mind because so many specimens exist in my garden, and because this season is the time to schedule cutting ...

I have written about the genus Salvia over the years and mentioned it most recently in a column about seasonal pruning. I regard these plants as “super shrubs” because of the genus’ numerous species ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - If you’re looking to add pops of color to your garden, there are several salvia plant options to consider. “Salvias are great ornamental plants,” said Stephen ...

Dear Neil: Can trumpetvine and pink salvia be kept in pots over the winter? We wanted to plant the trumpetvine in our yard, but we heard it was invasive. How can we “winterize” them? A: They can be ...

When it’s as cold as it’s been around here lately there’s not much to do outside. So this column is just a little of this and a little of that. You don’t need a thermometer to tell you how cold it is ...

The effectiveness of autochthonous plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria was studied in Lavandula dentata and Salvia officinalis growing in a natural arid Mediterranean soil under drought conditions.