As summer ends, the coleus is at its peak. These plants are known for their beautiful foliage color versus flowers. It's hard to watch my coleus plants die after the first frost. Thankfully, coleus is ...

Coleus is a genus of plants that includes a broad, stunning selecting of plants with gorgeous colorful foliage. Here's how to ...

Question: Our coleus plants are making lots of growth during summer weather. Should we prune them back at this time? Answer: Rains and hot weather push out lots of growth from colorful coleus ...

Garden Variety is an occasional column about growing plants without grief. On the sunniest Deep South day, wisely planted under the dark green backdrop of a shady tree, a clump of coleus will shimmer ...

Question. Our coleus plants have developed cottony material on the underside of the leaves and stems. Will this harm the plants, as some appear to be dying? Answer. Regretfully you are now seeing the ...

How to Care For Your Plants While You're On Vacation originally appeared on Dengarden. Summer is the customary time of year to head out on vacation, especially if you’re able to take off for a week or ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Coleus is a ...

There are lots of plants to grow for color in the shade in the summer. Here is some information about begonias, pentas, caladium, coleus and fire spike. The weather this spring and summer is a special ...

Coleus plants benefit from periodic pinching as it encourages them to branch and stay compact. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram As I looked at a couple of landscapes and gardens this week I ...

As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, you can make mom feel special in any number of ways: Some of your options include fixing her breakfast, taking her out for dinner and/or buying her flowers or a ...

Coleus plants will be big at this year’s Lawn and Garden Show. … Also, little, frilly, colorful and funky. Wallace’s Garden Center, Bettendorf, is supplying plants for the show and among the offerings ...