That being said, there are a few hard and fast rules to growing sage in a herb garden, whichever route you decide to take.

The Unplugged salvia group is growing to four in 2025 and that can be your start to an epic red, white and blue garden. There ...

What’s the best time to start a salvia crop? Salvia is offered as a 72-count plug and as a bareroot. We recommend planting a ...

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One such plant is Cleveland sage (Salvia clevelandii). Although this pretty plant has small rounded teeth on the edges of its ...

The flowers look similar to those of a foxglove. To add instant colour to your border in late summer, penstemons are the answer. Plant in groups of three or five for impact. Most border penstemons ...

Pears are ornamental trees, bearing attractive spring blossom and gorgeous autumn colour, with the addition of delicious home-grown pears. Grow pears in moist but free-draining soil in full-sun to ...

Its glorious lemon-scented leaves are highly versatile and can be used in cooking and baking, or for herbal teas. The Mediterranean plant is native to southern Europe but is now cultivated globally.

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