The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...

A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...

Deadheading is an important task for any flower garden, but there's a right time and wrong time to do this task, depending on ...

No backyard? No problem! From mapping out your space to picking the perfect planters, our Master Gardener explains how to ...

Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain — largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a ...

Garden trends have a habit of sneaking up on us, and the unexpected ‘it’ flower of 2026 is a perfect example. One minute, ...

Striped wintergreen is a native plant that flowers in summer and remains green all winter. It thrives in dry shady areas.

The steps you take in winter can give your hydrangeas the best start for spring. From shielding them from the frost to proper ...

Major pruning of Confederate roses is generally done in March or early April and can continue through August. Cuttings about ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tomatoes, amaryllis, poinsettias, palms, vegetables and ...

January is the month of rain, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, fog and wind. Sounds good? Growth slows down in winter, but ...