There was a new firecracker in town for the long Fourth of July celebration weekend, and The Garden Guy couldn’t be happier. It's not the kind of firecracker to make noise (other than the sounds of ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just purchased a lovely orange flowering plant called Crossandra "Sundance." Will it last a long time as a houseplant or is it a seasonal plant that doesn’t last long? Answer: ...

Here we are, three-quarters through the summer heat of July; the spark, crackle and vast array of colorful fireworks all but a fading glow in our mind’s eye. Crossandra, known as the “firecracker ...