These pretty, purple perennials are resilient and cold-hardy. Mexican petunias thrive in warm climates and can be invasive, so manage their growth diligently. They are versatile, surviving in diverse ...

When you see a plant blooming its head off in a strip of compacted dirt between a parking lot and concrete wall in rainless, nasty July, you know it's a tough customer. That's just one of the reasons ...

In fact, it’s more likely that the one plant, even a Texas sage, was underwatered. Plants that are overwatered lose all their ...

The Mexican petunia or Ruellia simplex is a shrub boasting a profusion of Petunia-like, vibrant lavender blue flowers, two inches across, from summer to fall. Born solitary or in clusters at the tips ...

Since there was no newsletter last week, here are two weeks of mystery plants: Mexican Petunia --Ruellia simplex is a perennial plant that takes care of itself and blooms all summer long.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I’m having an odd problem with my Mexican petunia plants. Nothing seems to ...

It takes just a few minutes a few times per week for gorgeous petunia blooms. Regularly removing wilted blooms keeps petunias looking vibrant and encourages them to produce more flowers throughout the ...

You probably know the problem: a window box can quickly start looking one-dimensional, or the plants simply don’t grow ...

Since there was no newsletter last week, here are two weeks of mystery plants: Mexican Petunia --Ruellia simplex is a perennial plant that takes care of itself and blooms all summer long.