Discover drought-durable tips with designer Adams Kirkpatrick from Sunflower Design, including soil-... More

Front and back in this San Antonio garden, Dons merged his passion for plants with impressions from ... More

When can I prune?

Our top question this time of year is when can I prune? If you have shrubby perennials that have browned or are dead on top, you can cut them to the ground now.These will be the woodier plants like Hamelia patens, Espera... More

• Get a jump on weeds! Every weed you dig up now is ...
• Plant trees, shrubs, roses, and perennials.Continu...
• Compost ornamentals, trees, and the lawn. On the l...
• Continue planting lettuce, chard, carrots, radish,...
• Plant asparagus crowns, onions, and artichokes.

Pineapple Guava

This evergreen shrub is listed as hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and has very attractive light, slightly bluish green foliage. It can take full sun, but also does fine in light shade, although it will likely be less bushy if... More