Look up the word “sage” in the dictionary, and the first definitions are typically those referring to a wise person or the culinary herb. But the word also applies to a group of ornamental plants well ...

Evolution salvia is a cultivar of mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and comes in two colors, white and purple. (Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter) Evolution salvia, bursting with purple and white ...

JOSH BYRNE: Aren't these flowers beautiful. It'sSalvia microphylla'Hot Lips'. Now it's been flowering for months on very little water, but as you can see, the whole shrub's become a bit straggly and ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris teaches us about the world of salvia. Salvia (sage) is one of the coolest plants you can grow in your garden. They come in an amazing variety of sizes, ...

If you're looking for garden ideas for spring, it's never a bad time to start a pollinator garden. Not only do pollinators enact an essential function for agriculture, but they also serve as natural ...

Salvias provide color and texture when little else is in bloom. (Courtesy) Salvias comprise one of the most varied groups of plants, being among the world’s largest genera. In Texas, their bloom ...

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No garden should be without sage, the herb that goes so well with poultry, sausages and pasta. But apart from its culinary uses, the sage family – whose Latin name is salvia – has much to offer. There ...