A tiny hummingbird dipping its beak into nectar-filled blossoms is certainly a special sight. Fill patio containers, hanging ...

This pungent herb also goes by the names common sage and garden sage, and its scientific name is Salvia officinalis. Sage is a member of the mint family, and its strong flavor means it usually ...

‘Blue By You’ is a winter-hardy, heat-tough perennial that produces long spires of blue-purple flowers … and lots of them. The flowers attract bees and hummingbirds, but deer and rabbits don’t like ...

Sage is also called common sage, garden sage, and Salvia officinalis. It belongs to the mint family, alongside other herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil, and thyme (1). Sage has a strong aroma and ...

There are so many types of salvias, you could spend years discovering new varieties – you may wish to move to a place with a bigger yard to fit them all in. Along with an endless variety of hue and ...

Pineapple sage is a favorite for attracting pollinators, and pairing it with these flowers with similar growing needs can ...

This may have some scientific basis, too. Certain types of sage, including salvia sages and white prairie sage, contain thujone. Research shows that thujone is mildly psychoactive. It’s actually ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy.

Salvias are a large genus of plants in the sage family (Lamiaceae), with annuals, biennials, perennials and shrubs included. The name salvia comes from the Latin verb salvere — to heal.