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Garlic vine – the beauty beats the smell!

by Ralph Mitchell

January 8, 2020

Is that garlic or Bignonia aequinoctialis I smell? Sometimes identifying plants includes a sense of smell, and the garlic vine, in addition to its beautiful flower color, has a definite, conversation-starting, odor that smells just like garlic. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bignonia, Bignonia Aequinoctialis, Cross Vine, Garlic Vine, Glow Vine, Painted Trumpet

Q: I want a native vine to grow on my arbor but I want it to attract hummingbirds. Can you give me an idea of what to plant?

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 17, 2017

A: I am going to suggest we limit our search to those vines which will be perennial, which means they will return season after season. I have three Florida native vines to suggest. The strongest contender would be coral honeysuckle, Lonicera ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Bignonia Capreolata, Campsis Radicans, Cross Vine, Honeysuckle, Hummingbirds, Lonicera Sempervirens, Trumpet Vine

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Garlic vine – the beauty beats the smell!

Q: I want a native vine to grow on my arbor but I want it to attract hummingbirds. Can you give me an idea of what to plant?

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