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Q: We attended a garden walk that included one landscape with a water garden pond. We are interested in putting one in our yard but don't know the best location. What should we consider when placing the pond so we can most enjoy the fish and water?

A: You want to be able to see the fish and hear the waterfall so, as in many things in life, ...Read more

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 indeed a phlox that you will immediately feel is special, even refreshing with a touch of nostalgia.

There is nothing more nostalgia than being...Read more

Q: I am trying to grow two gardenia plants in pots in the house. The buds and leaves are turning black. Can you help?

A: Gardenias have a wonderful fragrance and are worth having if you have the right conditions. They really need to stay warm, and at the same time, they need damp but not waterlogged soil. If you just bought them, did you place ...Read more

Q: My sumac (staghorn) is now sprouting many "little sumacs" everywhere. I have been trying to pull them up (seldom being able to get the root), but they are popping up faster than I can pull them. I guess the term is called colonizing! Can anything be sprayed on the babies that will kill only them? I'm afraid that chemicals would travel to the ...Read more

It is a prolific bloomer, in the sun or shade and it artistically cascades or tumbles over the rim of hanging baskets and containers. It is the new Surefire Cascade Red begonia, which is making its debut in 2026.

I love it when July arrives, giving me the opportunity to share with you new flowers that we see both in industry and our own ...Read more