Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. At the Ruth Bancroft Garden, we have always ...
The Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata) is a beautiful, fast-growing climber that brings a cheerful burst of color to any garden space. With its bright, daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves ...
Q. On my daily commute, I pass an industrial area that is enclosed by a fence covered with vines that have bright orange flowers with dark centers. They always seem to be nice and green and flowering.
When you stroll through a nursery with your wife and she points to a plant and says, “I want that,” you gladly comply with her request. It happened a few days ago when the object of my wife’s desire ...
Thunbergia alata, commonly called Black-eyed Susan vine or Clock vine is an annual vine that can bloom and add color all summer long. The original color is an orange flower with a black eye, but newer ...
Every year, as May rolls around, I can’t resist filling every available pot and trough with flowers that promise non-stop color right through summer. While perennials have their place, there’s ...
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A stroll through the garden revealed blue glory looking as good today, the first week in November, as it did back in mid-May after it had returned after cold weather killed it. I first started growing ...
Q. On my daily commute, I pass an industrial area that is enclosed by a fence covered with vines that have bright orange flowers with dark centers. They always seem to be nice and green and flowering.
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