Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) is a fast-growing annual and classic "spiller" plant commonly used for container gardening. Its long tendrils of varied leaf shapes and colors that include purple ...

Q: I remember as a child growing sweet potatoes in our kitchen window and later planting the slips in my grandmother’s garden. How can I best pass this deeply rewarding experience to the next ...

Growing your own slips from sweet potatoes is a rewarding project so easy anyone can do it. Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes do not have eyes that grow into new plants. Skins contain fine roots ...