Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...

One of the first signs of spring is the colorful billows of creeping Phlox in light blue, white and all shades of pink, creeping along rock gardens and slopes. Creeping Phlox is a hardy, dependable ...

At first glance you might think that a white flower is a little "blah," lacking the punch of a red or purple bloom, for example. But nothing could be further from the truth. A white flower "provides ...

Discover easy-care perennials that spread fast, filling your garden with vibrant color and lush texture all season long.

I met this wild child in the third grade. Her name was Wanda, and she was one tough cookie. She needed only the flimsiest excuse to put a big-time country whoopin’ on me or on any little boy who ...

Picking plants is one of the most exciting parts of planning a garden—between eye-catching flowers, lush greenery, and deciduous trees and shrubs with leaves that turn every fall, there are so many ...

Southern Blaze Bright Pink phlox is coming next year and with it brings a "Touch of Texas." It will do its part to make sure your neighbors don't "out phlox" you when it comes to garden flowers. It is ...