Beds of bright flowers always lift our spirits, but when you add the fluttering movement and brilliant color of butterflies, you have one of nature's most enchanting combinations. View full ...

Growing conditions in Greater Columbus have been challenging for many gardeners so far this growing season. After abundant rainfall in spring, many areas have seen only spotty rainfall and higher than ...

If I had to pick one plant — one flowering plant — to place in my yard, I’d choose Pentas lanceolata, also known as star flower or star cluster. It’s available in lavender, white and multiple shades ...

My vincas and pentas are beautiful at this time. Will they last all winter into spring? Should I cut them back, or what should I do to help them continue blooming? As always, I really appreciate your ...

Heat coupled with frequent rains is not always a flowering plant's best friend. The combination creates a host of disease problems that create spots on leaves and a gray mold (botrytis) on flowers.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Central & North Burnett. Followed categories will be added to My News. One old-fashioned favourite that is enjoying a bit of a resurgence is pentas. Growing into a ...

Pentas are such agreeable summer bloomers. The rounded clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers look fresh, no matter the heat. Not only do they brighten the garden, butterflies love them. Nursery ...

Flowers can be a challenge in our hot steamy Florida weather. We have already talked about salvia and portulaca in the past two weeks. Another good option is pentas. Pentas will last throughout the ...

There's no cure for 'citrus greening' Q: I have a grapefruit tree that is about 13 years old. It appears to be dying. Many of the branches are dead and the leaves have been falling. Most of the fruit ...