Creeping phlox is a low-growing perennial that you’ll often spot tumbling over walls, carpeting a bank, or stitching itself between rock crevices. What I like about it is its sheer determination, ...

Creeping phlox is a beautiful groundcover that doesn't need a whole lot of care. Cutting it back in fall can be helpful, ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

While creeping and spreading plants make beautiful ground covers for flower beds, natural areas, or foundation plantings, they also bring lots of charm when used to fill container gardens and pots.

Hummingbirds, adored for their iridescent feathers and fascinating, fast-paced flight patterns, are widely sought-after garden guests. Look at any commercial hummingbird feeder, and you will notice a ...