A. Potato vine, Solanum jasminoides, is a half-hardy evergreen vine that stretches about 15 feet in a sunny area in organically enriched, well-draining soil. The star-shaped blooms, white or lavender, ...

Transforming your balcony or patio into a lush, green oasis is a delightful way to liven up your outdoor living spaces. One ...

Ornamental sweet potato vines seem to be everywhere: I’ve seen them spilling out of planters at the entrances of posh New York City restaurants as well as carpeting patches of ground in Central ...

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 ...

Q: 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, so I am not ...

Solanum is is well-known for its agriculturally important species such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, but also has many species that are less well known. The vining solanums related to the woody ...

If you're looking for a new potted plant to place in your container garden, but haven't been finding something quite as eye-catching as you'd hoped, it may be time to look at creating a container with ...

Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...