Lots of people want to plant gardens that attract and nurture bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Fortunately, many plants that are pollinator magnets also provide beauty and interest. Even ...

A perennial tough as nails yet as delicate as sprigs of baby’s breath is always a winner in the West. In the furnace of the California desert, Gaura lindheimeri has proven its mettle against ...

The gaura plant, also called wandflower or bee blossom, is a low-maintenance, long-blooming native perennial with lance-like foliage. The plant's flower stems feature 1-inch, four-petalled white or ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - A delicate, wispy bloomer has earned a spot in the spotlight as Louisiana’s newest super plant. Gaura was recently named a Louisiana super plant by the LSU AgCenter — and experts say ...

For anybody who still needed one, this past winter and spring have been something of a wake-up call — a confirmation that we can no longer count on our traditional rainfall pattern. April’s ...

A few years ago they built a store and landscaped the parking lot. I'd drive by on my way into town observing the original plants for a long time now. What knocks my socks off every time is the gauras ...

Culture: Well-drained soil. Plant’s long taproot helps it tolerate dry conditions. Needs little fertilizer or organic matter to do well. Easy-to-grow, tough plant that needs only medium moisture.