A plant that is making a comeback on garden center shelves after a popularity streak in the mid-1970s is variegated Swedish ivy (Plectranthus coleoides f. variegata). This plant has one-inch, ovate ...

I recently had plants of variegated ivy planted to eventually grow into a groundcover. The problem is they are dying, and the ones that have managed to survive are turning brown. I water religiously ...

The thing about vines is that they want to cover the world. With indeterminate growth, some will keep growing and sprouting side shoots until something — you — stops them. So, pay attention to those ...

I love trailing house plants but have not had the best luck growing them. Could you suggest some varieties that are easy to grow inside a typical home? I particularly like plants that I can start more ...

No matter how you display them, houseplants make a beautiful, natural addition to your indoor space. This display trick for ...

My friend Diane grows perennial flowers quite successfully in containers on her patio. She is good at it and grows a greater variety of perennials than I do. Recently, she pointed out a variegated ...

A great foliage plant is variegated Swedish ivy (Plectranthus coleoides 'Variegata'). This plant has medium green, 1-inch-long ovate leaves with a scalloped edge and a white leaf margin. The leaves ...