Category: Growing Specimen Plants

When considering accenting a wall with plants, keep in mind what type of wall you have and how long you want it to be accented by plant growth. Most vines can be trained up a wall, either growing...

There is a great variety of Japanese maples, with different shapes, heights, widths, and styles to choose from.  I have seen, planted, and maintained Japanese maples in the landscape for...

There are 3 reasons your Japanese maple is  green: VarietySeasonLight Intensity and duration First, what variety of Japanese maple do you have? There are many varieties that are...

Blueberries are great plants for much more than just your functional fruit and vegetable garden.  Blueberries are THE rockstars of edible landscaping!  I love to use them everywhere you...

I have been propagating plants for decades and sweet potato vines are a good plant to start your vegetative propagation journey with.   To grow sweet potatoes from cuttings, follow these...

Do you hate throwing out your poinsettia each year?  Want to save it and rebloom it next holiday season, but was told it was too difficult?  Here is how, step by step, throughout the year,...