Don't let your vacation ruin your garden. These plants for Southern USDA Zones are meant to stand up to drought, heat, pests, ...

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Blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a low-growing bedding plant that loves summer heat and sun. This pest-free plant has ...

Drought-tolerant gardens are perfect for areas that you can't (or don't want to) water. These herbs can be combined to create ...

The summer is always a little brighter in the garden when brightly colored zinnias are among the various plants. Zinnias are ...

As rising temperatures are creating more extreme heat events in regions all over the world, the term 'urban heat island' is ...

Explore how our Florida communities are adapting outdoor areas for comfort and usability, even during the state’s hottest ...

Mulching helps to reduce soil moisture loss, keeps roots cool and prevents the growth of weeds, which use much water, robbing garden plants. Mulch after watering or a summer storm, rather than ...

In the heart of the Volta Region, in Akatsi South, where lavish greenery once covered the land, climate change has become a ...

Some of the best dried flowers are strawflowers, celosia, statice, baby’s breath, lavender, amaranth, roses, and hydrangeas.

If you're looking for a beginner-friendly plant, there's one particular flower that thrives in hot weather and is very ...

Learn how to grow and care for Carex EverColor® 'Everest', an evergreen variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection ...