ASK BURTON: Q: I have a line of Texas sage in my landscape, and they’re not all looking their best. They are getting a black residue on the stems, and have become rather thin. The plants are in a bed next to my house and I planted begonias and pentas in front of them this year. Those flowers look great! Any advice on how to fix the Texas Sage?August 4, 2020
Ask Burton: Q: I have planted a large bed of potato vine, and it’s growing crazy fast but many of my leaves have small holes in them. How do I handle the problem?July 17, 2020
Ask Burton: Q: I have a ‘Dynamite’ crape myrtle in my back yard and I love the bright red blooms on it. I’d like to have one near my front door too. How easy would it be to keep ‘Dynamite’ trimmed down to three to four feet tall?June 16, 2020