The Victorian era, known for distinctive and elaborate garden styles, continues to inspire gardeners who want to infuse their outdoor spaces with a blend of historical charm and vibrant color. The ...

Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? I planted it last year and now it is woody and leggy. Gina Graham The Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is one of the most ...

As you finalize your list of plants to grow in your flower garden this year but are still looking for something different to add an extra spark, Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is a plant ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? It ...

DEAR JESSICA: Over the last couple of years, this pesky, ground-crawling weed seems to be taking over my lawns. Can you please identify it and suggest ways to rid myself of it? — John Bruno, Lake ...

Persian shield adds striking color and can grow 4 to 6 feet tall. If a liriope planting is looking bad, it can be clipped back now, before new growth appears. Hibiscuses should look health like these, ...