When it comes to fall color, you can't do much better than Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). There are, however, two other vines that you might confuse with it: Boston (Parthenocissus ...

I recently asked readers of this column to share photos of plants in their gardens that provide fall and winter color. Paul Patterson, who gardens in Whittier, sent a picture of Boston ivy ...

Planting a vine to crawl up your facade, fence, pergola or archway is an easy way add color, privacy, texture, interest and even shade in your garden or yard. There are countless species and varieties ...

A hand printed note taped to a bulletin board in the university cafeteria read: “Two story brick house for rent, quaint and lovely, reasonably priced, close to campus.” Perfect, I thought. Graduate ...

WASHINGTON - The sale of common ivy and Atlantic Boston ivy will soon be prohibited in Washington. The Washington State Department of Agriculture has added these plants to its list of noxious weeds.