One Native Plant = Three Habitat Benefits
The coral honeysuckle is best when growing on a latice or trellis While this (1 = 3 (or more)) equation is not rare in the native plant world, few accomplish this more beautifully than coral...
View ArticleSouthern New England’s Native Vines
Stamford CT There are a few native vines that get all the press. These are good choices for use as groundcovers and as “drapes” for walls, fences, arbors, and trellises. The good news is that there...
View ArticleMaypop, a Native Butterfly and Bee Magnet
Passionvine has a wonderfully complex flower. Passionvine, purple passion flower, maypop (Passiflora incarnata) is a beautiful perennial native vine with a wonderfully complex flower with crimped...
View ArticlePeppervine: Wildlife Benefit, but Not for All Gardens
The flowers of Peppervine are somewhat inconspicuous but still are pollinator magnets Peppervine (Ampelopsis arborea) is a fast growing, deciduous perennial with use as a ground cover or it can be...
View ArticleA Passion for Passion Vines
monarch butterfly on passion flower Vines, any vines, are great in the garden. Three reasons. First of all, vines need very little root space to flourish, thus they can fit in even the smallest yard....
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