These are the days that try a gardener’s soul. It’s hot and humid, it hardly ever rains, and most plants look like you laid them on a griddle. Be stout of heart, though. There’s one perennial looking ...

Growing on the edge of our upper pond is a beautiful mass of purple phlox. I enjoy looking out the window and seeing them wave in the breeze, and I especially enjoy sitting at the upper pond and ...

August is the month to visit some special butterfly gardens around the area. See the beauties at their best and get ideas on how to double the pleasure of your own garden in summer with a few ...

Question: What is that beautiful lavender wild flower in bloom from April to June? Answer: It is called annual garden phlox, is native to Texas and has become “wild” or naturalized in Florida. Q. How ...

Phlox paniculata is a wonderful perennial plant to have in the garden. Phlox paniculata, sometimes referred to as “garden phlox” or “summer phlox,” is native to North America. From the turn of the ...

There are numerous hybrid varieties on the market. Phlox “Nicky” is deep purple, Phlox “Laura” is the same purple with a white eye, Phlox “David” is pure white, and Phlox “Pink David” is a pale ...

Summer days in the garden should be glorious affairs and there is one plant that makes a real difference at this time of year, the border phlox. They have rounded mopheads, packed with hundreds of ...