With summer here in full force, it is outdoor entertaining season for many of us. And that means adding flourishes of color for the deck or living room. There is no end of fine choices for such a ...

The cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) is sometimes referred to as firecracker plant but the two should not be confused. Lokalia is larger and has a more arching growth habit. Both plants attract butterflies, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Estrellita Little Star, a new firecracker bush or bouvardia, is debuting in garden centers this year and to the delight of ...

Hummingbirds love tubular, nectar-filled blooms in vibrant colors, and the flowering plant combinations in this list have ...

If I’m being honest, the hardest part of writing this column each week is deciding what plant to write about. Once I’ve decided what to write about and why it makes sense to choose that particular ...

Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Asia. It grows about 2 feet tall and wide indoors and outdoors. Its near-continuous blooming sends spear-shaped ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just purchased a lovely orange flowering plant called Crossandra "Sundance." Will it last a long time as a houseplant or is it a seasonal plant that doesn’t last long? Answer: ...