Ornamental sweet potatoes do best and are most colorful in locations that receive about six hours or more of direct sun. They will grow in shadier conditions, but the vines will not be as vigorous ...

The Sweet Caroline series of ornamental sweet potatoes was selected at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina and released in the early 2000s. There are five colors in the series: green ...

Did you know scientist George Washington Carver was instrumental in creating new markets for farmers by discovering hundreds of uses for pecans, sweet potatoes and soybeans? Using a few materials ...

“I recently pulled out a decorative sweet potato vine as I was cleaning out my planters for the season and found HUGE tubers under the soil. I understand that they are not the tastiest kinds of sweet ...

Anyone who's gardened in containers for long knows the magic formula -- for an effective container, you need a "thriller" (upright, showy plant), "fillers" (mounding plants on the sides), and ...

In addition, nasturtiums are good trap plants for pest control, drawing the likes of aphids, flies, and flea beetles towards ...

DEAR HELOISE: When I was a little girl, my mother used to start a plant with a sweet potato just by rooting it in a vase of water. Do you know anything about such a plant? I don't recall this ever ...

A plant enthusiast has revealed how to grow a stunning climbing vine plant in your house using a sweet potato. Brad Canning from Melbourne shared his simple guide to growing a sweet potato plant ...

Want full, luscious-looking patio planters without all the maintenance? Say goodbye to sparse, boring container gardens with ...

Plant sweet potato slips in the garden 12 to 18 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. In hot, sunny weather, protect new transplants with row cover or overturned pots to discourage wilting and ...

Ornamental sweet potato vine can be one element in a hanging container in a sunny location. STAFF FILE PHOTO BY Ted Jackson When the first freezes occur, the foliage and vines are quick to turn ...