Q. We planted verbena around our crape myrtle, and it has gone wild, spilling over the edges of the concrete border. When and how should I prune it? It's in full bloom now, and it bloomed well into ...

I plan to overplant them with winter annuals. How late in the fall should I cut them back and to what degree? A. You can tip-prune lantana and verbena during the growing season to keep the plants tidy ...

The next time the thermometer rises, consider following the example of Victorian women. In summer they would pack lemon verbena leaves in handkerchiefs and get some relief from the heat by inhaling ...

Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic deadheading, all before the first frost hits. One important fall task you won't ...

Verbena are known for withstanding the pressure of hot, dry conditions and there are many new hybrids that have been bred just for this job. Verbena belong to the Verbenaceae family, which includes ...

Verbena is a popular perennial among Louisiana gardeners. (Mai Sukhothai) Louisiana gardeners and butterflies love verbena. We celebrate this low-growing perennial for its showy flower clusters and ...

A trailing perennial often planted as an annual growing to 12 inches tall and 2 feet wide. The leaves are medium to dark green, ovate in shape with coarse toothed margins and grow to one inch long and ...