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 ...

The main reason for not pruning certain popular herbs in fall is that it reduces their winter hardiness. Aim for spring ...

Here's a quiz: Which evergreen plant has delicately dissected green foliage, offers up heads of lovely 1-inch mauve flowers nearly year round, is native to California and outperforms its better-known ...