WHAT: All ivy is evil, right? Wrong, actually. Variegated Persian ivy, unlike most English ivy, is a noninvasive species and is one of the few vigorous evergreen vines that can tolerate dry, shady ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A great foliage plant is variegated Swedish ivy (Plectranthus coleoides 'Variegata'). This plant has medium green, 1-inch-long ovate ...

What: Like a watercolor painting the glossy, evergreen foliage of Hedera algeriensis “Glorie de Marengo,” with the common name Algerian ivy, is splashed with shades of gray-green and cream on this ...

Do you know which plant has varieties that resemble lettuce, maple leaves, stars and even dragon’s claws? Ivy–that familiar vining plant that graces kitchen windows and outdoor trellises–is actually ...

Ivy is a maverick – a plant that shows up in unexpected places with surprisingly different faces. It sports so many new forms that botanists have trouble keeping up with proper registration. And the ...

Variegated foliage plants are a kaleidoscope for the garden. Most of these start out as unusual mutations of the cells that produce chlorophyll. When that bright green compound is lacking, other leaf ...

Pothos are known as low-maintenance houseplants, but even easy going plants have needs. Don't grow this plant until you learn about these potential problems.

You don’t have to be brilliant to become an ivy leaguer – just smart enough to appreciate the attributes of ivies as houseplants. Botanists recognize 12 to 15 species of the genus Hedera – true ivies ...

These striking plants have a patchwork of cream, pink, white, yellow, and green that set it apart from their normal, green form. These colors are often the result of genetic mutations that affect ...

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 ...