Today's topic is sweet potatoes. But hold the marshmallows; these sweet potatoes aren't for the table. For the summer flower garden, however, ornamental sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) make a ...

Ornamental Vines Cheryl from South Central, Arkansas heard another callers’ question about an alternative ornamental plant to poison ivy. The caller liked how the berries from the poison ivy attracted ...

Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

Are you interested in adding vertical interest and vibrant colors to your garden without a lot of hassle? Flowering vines are the perfect solution! These versatile plants not only beautify fences, ...

No other group of plants can quite duplicate what vines do for us in the landscape. Trellised vines can create a vertical display of foliage and flowers, a great way to save space in small gardens. A ...

If you’re looking for something for your landscape that you’ve never tried, may I suggest flowering vines. Many gardeners enjoy these plants but don’t really give them enough attention except when ...

Arid conditions can make plant care difficult, but by choosing plants native to dry regions, you will have a greater chance ...

While many wild vines have been used in local landscapes, not all are good choices for landscape use. Smilax would be one of those that I would consider unsuitable. Although it has very attractive ...

It’s a jungle out there. Specifically, I’m talking about those near-abandoned corners of our own backyards. Stuck behind trees or shrubs, they’re impossible spots to reach without breaking branches or ...

A rare pairing of beauty and practicality, this ornamental grass is almost too good to be true: low maintenance, ...