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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus undatus aka Hylocereus undatus)

Karen December 6, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as pitaya, Belle-Of-The -Night, Cinderella Plant, Honolulu Queen, and Jesus in the Cradle (to mention just a few names), this lithophytic or hemiepiphytic perennial vine is a cactus…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Oregon Manroot (Marah oreganus aka Echinocystis oregana) 

Karen October 4, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as coastal manroot and western wild cucumber, this perennial trailing or climbing vine is native to the streams, washes, and open areas from Canada to northern California west…

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Weeds and Their control: Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)

Karen May 26, 2022 0 Comments

Japanese honeysuckle is a deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial vine and a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes snowberry, weigelia, and abelia. It is native to eastern Asia…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Mallow Bindweed (Convolvulus althaeoides)

Karen March 27, 2019 0 Comments

Mallow bindweed is a herbaceous perennial climbing vine and a member of the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, that also includes sweet potato, water spinach, and dodder. Native to southern Europe…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Trailing Milkweed (Sarcostemma hirtellum)

Karen March 11, 2015 0 Comments

Trailing milkweed is a perennial vine native to southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico where it lives in hot desert areas. It is vigorous and quickly climbs over shrubs, and…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Climbing Hydrangea ( Hydrangea anomala)

Karen November 24, 2010 1 Comments

If you like to watch grass grow you might find this vine fascinating. It is a good plant and I have grown it in two different gardens but it is…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)

Karen November 3, 2010 0 Comments

A fall visit to our nursery in New Jersey is always a treat, offering an opportunity to collect an abundance of greens, cones, twigs, and other items for the holidays.…

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