How to Grow and Care for a Grape Ivy Houseplant

Never underestimate the power of a little bit of year-round greenery. It can truly do wonders for walkways – and for your mind.When I lived in Oklahoma for two years, wintertime was difficult. There were few e

When you think of your favorite winter holiday decorations, do you imagine glossy, pointy holly with bright red berries?I know I do. And if you’ve ever wondered if you could

One of my favorite memories is of walking through an archway of bright blooms at the rose garden in the Butchart Gardens near Victoria, British Columbia.The scent! The sight! T

Agave is well known economically for the production of alcoholic beverage tequila, which is produced by blue agave. But this is not what agave is all known for as there many varieties out there which praised for their ornamental value and other reasons. We have talked about some of the best types of agave below.

Some say the plants in this genus are commonly called the peace lilies because the white spathe of their flowers looks like a flag of surrender.I think the combination of columnar central spadix an

If you’ve never grown root vegetables in containers, now’s the time to try.Parsnips are in the Apiaceae family,

Those of us in cold USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 5 seem to have the gardening odds stacked against us.We must meticulously plan our gardens because ou

Lacking the sharpness of onion or the aromatic spice of garlic, the shallot somehow takes the best of both of those beloved alliums and blends them into one beautiful, sweet yet savory flavor.This unassuming bulb is used in a variety of cuisines around the world.

While its primary common name makes it sound like this plant comes from the Caribbean island, Cuban oregano is a plant known by many other names as well, including Mexican mint, Spanish (or French) thyme, and Indian borage.Here’s the funny thing: Cuban oregano is not true ore

Every spring, I hold my breath and watch the flower beds at the front of the house.The first year that I lived in my little red Alaska home

Peace lilies are some of the most rewarding houseplants to cultivate.Their glossy leaves add an attrac

What’s round, pear-shaped, or oblong, and often a rich purple color? If you live in the United States, English-speaking Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you know it as eggplant (Solanum melongena).Or maybe “guinea squash,” if you