For crucifixion symbolism, the passion flower has served admirably for over 500 years. Not just for American gardeners but Europeans worldwide. South American Jesuit missionaries in the early 1500s ...

Quite a few years ago, I bought a passion flower at Country Market Nursery. Usually it flowers about once a year. During the warm months it sits on the railing of my deck in partial sun. I bring it ...

One of the wonderful things about autumn is the great wealth of vines that are coming into bloom. There is certainly no shortage of showy climbers to choose from, with such favorites as jasmine, ...

Boston ivy and creeping fig are good aggressive vines for freeway overpasses and soundwalls. They are resilient despite harsh exposures and pollution, and help to muffle the sound of traffic. Boston ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: Our passion flower vine bloomed its heart out this summer and grew nearly 20 feet. It is in a somewhat protected area, but we want to make sure it survives the winter. How can it best ...

Common name: Passion flower or maypop. Latin name: Passiflora incarnata. Planting months: Spring through fall. Cold tolerance: Hardy; USDA hardiness zone 6 through 11. Light requirements: The passion ...

My yard has been blessed with butterflies all summer. There’s something special about these insects, as evidenced by their popularity in greeting cards, jewelry and tattoos. Is it because they are so ...

Q: Our neighbors have passion flower vine plants which shoot runners into our yard. These runners have started showing up in increasing numbers. We don't use poison to control weeds in our yard, and ...