Q: We need to replace our six 25-year-old ligustrum bushes in full sun. I would like something 4 feet to 5 feet tall and prefer no staining berries. R.D., Kingwood A: You might consider Texas sage ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

Dallas is awash in purple, thanks to the recent rare bout of August rainfall and humidity. You may have noticed a bevy of Texas sage blooms around town for the past week or so and wondered what ...