My bride Jan commented "Those ornamental sweet potatoes you planted this year look better than they did last year." She was referring to a big display of sweet caroline medusa green that was draping ...

My wife, Jan, said, “Those ornamental sweet potatoes you planted this year look better than they did last year.” She was referring to a big display of Sweet Caroline Medusa Green that was draping over ...

For the summer flower garden, ornamental sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) make a beautiful, dependable addition. They thrive in the intense heat of our summers, and May through August is the perfect ...

For the summer flower garden, ornamental sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) make a beautiful, dependable addition. They thrive in the intense heat of our summers, and May through August is the perfect ...

I grew Margarita ornamental sweet potato vines this year for the first time. I know that these plants will freeze over the winter. I don't know whether to pull it all out or cut it off leaving roots.

Gardeners are always looking for eye-catching choices for a hanging basket or decorative pot, and, of course, plants with flowers are near the top of the list. Striking foliage, however, can be a ...

Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the home garden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and crop rotation plans ...

And along the front yard's fence is a riot of plants competing for attention, with the sweet potato vines looking like the winner. But the plumbago -- with its bluish purple flowers -- is putting up a ...

For a sustainable and eco-friendly garden, consider growing low-maintenance perennial vegetables.