Everyone knows the importance of small talk in daily life. Our Salvia Small Talk articles are quick looks at useful topics ranging from cooking with many kinds of edible sages to understanding how USDA cold hardiness zones affect planting decisions. When you “listen in” to what our Small Talk posts are saying, here are some examples of what you will “hear”:
- Helpful tips about topics such as garden planning
- Discussions of basic cultivation, including waterwise gardening
- Suggestions for dealing safely with garden pests
- Green ideas for recycling and repurposing in the garden
- Snatches of horticultural history and
- Bits of wisdom about wildlife, whether beneficial or pesky.
If you want to propose a Salvia Small Talk subject, please call or send us a message. Let's make small talk.
Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Synopsis:
FBTS quickly explains the differences between annual, biennial and perennial Salvias
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Posted: Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Head 'em up; move 'em out. Texas birders participate in an annual Hummingbird Roundup to gather information about the state's 18 species.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Synopsis:
Salvias are appealing for their foliage as well as their flowers. However, not everyone has time to learn botanical terminology. Flowers by the Sea tries to make scientific classification easier for those who don't talk the language of leaves.
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Los Angeles Times reporter Emily Green praises Salvia for its beauty, fragrance and drought resistance. She calls it an essential plant in the dry Western garden.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Bog Sage is a terrific plant for damp soil and stormy weather, such as powerful "pineapple express" events.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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If rabbits are destroying your flower beds, plant Sage. They don’t like the flavor.
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013
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You may have better luck finding the Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtail among your Salvias than pronouncing its many long names.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Gardeners interested in developing wildlife habitat on balconies or in backyards can acquire certification
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013
Synopsis:
Potato-vegetable soup containing lots of fresh Sage is a good cold-weather meal.
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Posted: Saturday, January 5, 2013
Synopsis: In 1814, physician and herbalist Nicholas Culpeper wrote about ancient remedies made from Sage.
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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012
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Have you double checked your USDA plant hardiness zone. You may be able to grow plants you weren’t possible in your area.
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Posted: Monday, December 24, 2012
Synopsis: Salvia Summit II, a not-for-profit conference designed for Salvia experts and enthusiasts, will be held March 7 to 10, 2013 at Southern California's Huntington Botanical Gardens.
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