With the unrelenting heat and inadequate rain this summer, I've been fretting about the sad state of my garden. The forsythia is fainting in the shrub border, hydrangeas are gasping for hydration and ...

Q: I bought a “My Monet” weigela several years ago. It looks healthy and is growing well. I bought it for the variegated leaves, but for the past couple of years, the new growth is just plain green.

I have a couple of weigelas in my landscape, but my all-time favorite is my variegated one. This shrub has anchored the corner of my house for many years, blooming profusely every year. Their light ...