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

Petunias and sweet potato vines (Ipomoea batatas) are low-maintenance beauties ... beginner gardeners looking for ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you are planting in a container, choose one at least 18 inches in diameter to provide enough moisture and room for growth. Sweet potato vine can also provide a colorful ground cover.

You can buy sweet potato slips at some area nurseries already rooted and ready to plant. Or you can start your own. One way is to cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise and lay it cut side down ...

The newest 2021 Texas Superstar is the ornamental sweet potato vine, Ipomoea batatas. ... window boxes and container gardens as “spillers” or “fillers.” ...

DEAR JANET: I have an old flowering quince bush that has really red flowers. However, the flowers are all pretty much on the top of the plant with lots of brown stems. It gets plenty of sunlight ...

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 ...

Later in the summer, sweet potato vines will produce flowers that look like morning glories. In the fall, and before the first frost, when the vines start to turn yellow, it’s time to harvest.