With summer here in full force, it is outdoor entertaining season for many of us. And that means adding flourishes of color for the deck or living room. There is no end of fine choices for such a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Estrellita Little Star, a new firecracker bush or bouvardia, is debuting in garden centers this year and to the delight of ...

The cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) is sometimes referred to as firecracker plant but the two should not be confused. Lokalia is larger and has a more arching growth habit. Both plants attract butterflies, ...

Wish you could keep your garden's hummingbirds happy from summer all the way through fall? Plant these gorgeous, pollinator-friendly plants this June.

If I’m being honest, the hardest part of writing this column each week is deciding what plant to write about. Once I’ve decided what to write about and why it makes sense to choose that particular ...

Do you love colorful blooming plants that require little pampering? If so, the newest Texas Superstar may be just the one you need. The firecracker plant is a graceful perennial shrub that provides ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just purchased a lovely orange flowering plant called Crossandra "Sundance." Will it last a long time as a houseplant or is it a seasonal plant that doesn’t last long? Answer: ...

Looking around my garden I realized I wanted more color! With isolation time we’ve accomplished many projects that were on the back burner, but as time has moved on, I really needed more mood-boosting ...