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 ...

Planting in the fall can set your garden up for spring success. From bold peonies to earthy stonecrop, there's a range of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether sunlight bathes your yard or your trees create full shade, there's a creeping phlox for you. Sun-loving creeping phlox, with mounds of 5-petaled spring flowers covering low mats of needle-like ...