Wisteria (Wisteria spp.) has a dirty little secret that new growers generally don’t know: sometimes it stubbornly refuses to bloom. When does wisteria bloom? When…Continue Reading
Category: Vines
Pumpkin plant diseases — tis the season! It’s that time of year when our email box loads up with questions about growing pumpkins. This year…Continue Reading
Yes, you can plant clematis in fall! Whether you plant clematis to grow on a trellis to hide an ugly wall or fence or because…Continue Reading
When it comes to growing a wisteria vine, gardeners have several choices. The Asian varieties, Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) and Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) are…Continue Reading
Known as “pikake” in Hawaii and Arabian jasmine plant elsewhere, Jasminum sambac’s tiny white flowers pack a wallop when it comes to fragrance. Native to…Continue Reading
Not all plants have the same care requirements. Caring for a bougainvillea will convince you of that! A very dear friend of mine (and fellow…Continue Reading
Ivy blooms are sometimes hard to see, but yes, all ivies bloom. A reader in California asked if there is such a thing as flowering…Continue Reading
Updated: 08 October 2023 I recently came across this adorable little jungle vine while visiting a friend who enjoys creating terrariums. There’s not a lot…Continue Reading