If your phlox plants look bedraggled or you’ve been dealing with mildew issues year after year, it may be time to pick up your pruners. Pruning phlox of any sort before winter can prevent powdery ...
Phlox is a popular garden plant recognized for its variety and vibrant blooms. With almost 70 species, phlox offers both perennial and annual options to brighten gardens from mid-spring to late summer ...
Gardeners across the country cherish phlox, but it is one of dozens of plants that get passed over because it is typically not in bloom when it's shopping time. Called summer phlox or garden phlox, it ...
Recently I was given the task of writing a garden piece on a topic I wish I had. Sounds like a writer trap, doesn’t it? Although I am still writing that piece, I also wish I had planted more Luminary ...
Every day as I walk to my office I pass a beautiful patch of garden phlox, standing so tall and flooding the area with their enticing fragrance. It is this experience that always leads me to challenge ...
Recently I was given the task of writing a garden piece on the topic of what I wish I had. Sounds like a writer trap, doesn’t it? Though I am still writing that piece, I will tell you I wish I had ...
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 ...