There's no debate: The most colorful shrubs in the world are varieties of croton (Codiaeum variegatum), a plant native to India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Ranging from 3 to 20 feet tall, crotons are ...

One is a staple in the kitchen, the other a cornerstone of flower gardens nationwide. But whether you call it sage or salvia, the truth is this: You're talking about the same plant. Salvia, a ...

Culinary sage is more than an easy-care perennial herb that reliably provides you with aromatic sage leaves for cooking year after year; it's also an excellent companion plant for other garden crops.

Of the more than 800 kinds of salvia, the most common is the ancient herb Salvia officinalis or common gray culinary sage. Square stemmed, with pungent foliage, these awesome plants come in many sizes ...

With more than 6,000 species of California native plants, you would think that would be enough for a garden devoted exclusively to them. Yet occasionally you come across a plant with a pedigree that ...