The height of summer is upon us. Brilliant colors fill gardens and the scent of flowers hangs in the humid air. I stand, garden scissors in hand. My other hand is absolutely full of spikey stems and ...
Pink creeping phlox growing on a slope and around a large rock - Olena Lialina/Getty Images The spring blooms of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) are a welcome sight after a long winter. Whether you ...
Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a wonderfully versatile addition to the garden. This perennial serves equally well as a hardy ground cover that'll carpet your garden with stunning flowers, as well ...
Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...
QI have a large maple tree in my back yard with a branch span of maybe 40 feet. It has a fair amount of above-ground roots. Am I safe covering up some of the roots to make the ground even to plant ...
Fall is the ideal time to plant easy-care spring-flowering perennials. Planting when the soil is still warm from lingering summer heat allows these plants to establish a strong root system. Then ...
Q: I have grass growing in my creeping phlox and would like to know how to get rid of it other than by hand. When I try to pull it out, the phlox is torn. A: This is a common dilemma in perennial ...