Today’s evergreens not only offer practical solutions to garden challenges—but they look fabulous in the landscape, too. With ...

Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way ...

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Vibrant Citrus Lantana thrives in the heat and will continue blooming into fall. Lantana can be planted in containers or ...

Want to spend more time enjoying your garden and less time maintaining it? Discover low-maintenance shrubs and perennials ...

Carpet the garden in vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms. Blanket flowers are commonly found covering hillsides and open prairies. They thrive in sunny planting beds and do not require much ...

Learn what the best heat- and drought-tolerant perennials are to plant in and July for late season garden color.

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

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