Q: I love the purple flowers of 'Silverado' sage after a rain, but I do not love how stalky the shrubs can become. I have been careful to not over water them and even tried light pruning. The bushes ...

Q: Can I trim a purple sage that’s grown too tall? If so, when and by how much? A: You can take up to one-third of the stem growth off a Texas purple sage (ceniza), and late January or early February ...

Question: We purchased a purple sage plant last year. Two weeks ago three little flowers appeared and fell off the next day. The plant appears healthy, but nothing seems to be blooming. We live in ...

A: Yes, you can prune Texas sage or cenizo (Leucophyllum frutescens) severely, removing a half or more of the plant, but keep in mind the stems will look naked until new growth begins. I'd wait until ...

Our chickens are free range and they have been roosting in my Texas sage. The limbs are broken and bent and I was wondering if we could trim it back some to prevent the chickens from having a ...