Silver sage, Salvia argentea, is one of over 900 species of salvias. Unlike most salvias that are grown for their flowers, silver sage is grown for its large, fuzzy, silver leaves. It looks like a ...

Q I have two 30-year-old boxwoods, one on either side of my front door. One seems healthy and thriving while the other seems to be having trouble. Its leaves are somewhat orangey, and the limbs seem ...

Not many plants produce their leaves in autumn when most others are shutting up shop for winter, but the Italian arum does exactly that. It keeps its foliage in full growth all winter and the foliage ...

My brother asked if I could identify this plant for him. It is growing at his lake house under a canopy of tall oaks. Any ideas? Thanks so much, Beth W. Dear Beth, It looks like a bird left your ...

Fall through winter, into early spring, a pleasant surprise in the ornamental garden is Italian arum, with its bold green leaves above the whiteness of new snow or drab colors of dormant vegetation.

Readers ask how they can tell whether they have toxic varieties of plants — or something more benign. Dear Helen: I took note of a recent Times Colonist article on the toxic, invasive Arum italicum ...

Gardening season is just around the corner, and you may have questions as you prepare for the season. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you ...