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, ...

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A low-key gorgeous perennial you can set and forget.

Phlox is one of those dependable summer flowers any large sunny flowerbed or border shouldn't be without. There are several different kinds of phlox. Garden and meadow phlox produce large panicles of ...

One of the first signs of spring is the colorful billows of creeping Phlox in light blue, white and all shades of pink, creeping along rock gardens and slopes. Creeping Phlox is a hardy, dependable ...

Many gardeners, myself included, prefer plants with extended bloom times or multiple seasons of ornamental interest. These types of plants have a lasting aesthetic impact in the landscapes in which ...

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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 ...

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If you have not figured it out yet, I love to garden. There is something about working with soil and plants to create natural beauty. Watching plants grow and develop rewards my senses. But I must ...