A Star Jasmine plant is a versatile one indeed. It's most commonly known as a beautiful flowering vine but has many …
Vines + Climbing Plants
Vines & climbing plants are great for covering a wall or fence and gracing an arbor or trellis. Some plants climb to 10', & those that climb to 35'.
Here we showcase vines we've grown, all of which flower. Find info on Bougainvillea, Star Jasmine, Pink Jasmine, & more.
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Answering Your Questions About Star Jasmine
The aromatic scents of a Star Jasmine in bloom make this plant oh so special. You’ve probably seen this plant growing in …
Things You Need to Know About Bougainvillea Plant Care
Bougainvillea is one of those plants that you just have to see to believe. With its gorgeous flowers and bold shape, you …
Hoya (Wax Plant) Houseplant Repotting: When, How & The Mix To Use
I really do need to get more hoyas. Their leaf shapes, sizes, colors, and variegations run the gamut so there's at least …
Bougainvillea After Hard Freeze Damage, Part 2
I did a post and video about bougainvillea after a hard freeze, part 1 and as promised, this is a follow-up about a …
Bougainvillea After A Hard Freeze, Part 1
I live in Tucson Arizona, which is USDA hardiness zone 9b and this past winter was cold (for us anyway!). A few nights …
How & When To Prune A Sunburned & Heat Stressed Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) Vine
Can a plant recover from sunburn and heat stress? If it's not too severe, yes. I live in Tucson, Arizona where the …
Pruning Bougainvillea In Summer (Mid-Season) To Encourage More Bloom
Let's face it, why have bougainvillea if it doesn't bloom? In terms of foliage and easy maintenance, there are …
The Best Time To Prune Star Jasmine
Oh, Star Jasmine; when you're in full bloom you're ever so sweet. This is a very versatile plant which you can grow as a …
How I Prune, Propagate & Train My Stunning Hoya
Hoyas are beautiful and notorious for being long-lived, tough houseplants. Here's a guide on hoya plant care: how to …
How & When I Prune My Bougainvillea After A Freeze
I've been growing and caring for bougainvilleas for many years but never ever had this happened. There's a first …
Add A Pop Of Pizazz To Your Garden With Chartreuse Foliage Plants
We love chartreuse foliage plants and flowers because they combine oh so well with all other colors and really get our …
Light Freeze Damage On Bougainvilleas: What It Looks Like and What To Do About It
Oh, bougainvilleas; just when I thought I'd written all I could write about you, this happens. All in all, it's been a …
Pruning & Shaping My Star Jasmine Vine In Fall
The best time to prune Star Jasmine, or Tracelospermum jasminoides, is soon after it flowers. It has a twining, …
What Is Eating My Bougainvillea Leaves?
Are you seeing damage on your bougainvillea leaves? Like something's been chomping and munching away? I'm not talking …
Pruning A Star Jasmine Vine: When & How To Do It
I moved into a new home last year and inherited a tall and somewhat overgrown Star Jasmine. It didn't look horrible but …
Bougainvillea: Care & Growing Tips for this Flowering Machine
If you live in a temperate climate and want an (almost) year-round floral fiesta, then bougainvillea is the plant for …
How To Grow Pink Jasmine Vine
People love Pink Jasmine, aka Jasminum polyanthum, because of its strong, sweet scent and abundance of blooms. I …
How to Prune an Overgrown Bougainvillea
Here I go again, yet another adventure in bougainvillea pruning coming down the pike. I had 2 large bougainvilleas in …
Pruning Bougainvillea: Getting This Flowering Machine to Bloom
Bougainvillea love in full force here! I've recently moved into a new home in the desert where 4 of them grace the …
How To Grow String Of Hearts: A Sweet Succulent-Like Trailing Houseplant
Oh sweet little String Of Hearts, many people think you're a succulent but you aren't. This trailing houseplant is …