Gardeners across the country cherish phlox, but it is one of dozens of plants that get passed over because it is typically not in bloom when it's shopping time. Called summer phlox or garden phlox, it ...

Q: A friend who lives in a local mountain community just gave me a division of one of her garden plants with pink flowers that she called phlox. Will it take our summer heat and low winter chill ...

‘Tis the season of summer phlox and black-eyed Susans. The light to dark pink blossoms of the phlox intermingle with the bold yellow petals and dark centers of the black-eyed Susans. Their presence in ...

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 ...

Luminary series phlox, particularly the Prismatic Pink variety, provided a vibrant display of blooms and attracted pollinators. The phlox thrived in a mixed perennial bed, complementing other plants ...

Unlike David from the Bible, who was known to have kept watch on his flocks by night, lately I’ve been keeping watch on my David phlox and others by day. Midsummer in Nebraska usually means more heat, ...

Gardeners across the country cherish phlox, but it is one of dozens of plants that get passed over because it is typically not in bloom when it's shopping time. The phlox I am referring to is called ...

Recently I was given the task of writing a garden piece on a topic I wish I had. Sounds like a writer trap, doesn’t it? Although I am still writing that piece, I also wish I had planted more Luminary ...

Q: I have planted quite a few phlox plants in my border this year, and they are flowering beautifully. When the blooms fade, is it a good idea to deadhead them? And if so, what's the best approach to ...

It’s time to ready the garden for fall. A checklist of things to do in August: Prepare the soil for fall vegetables by adding 2-4 inches of quality compost. Some can be sown or transplanted now, ...