It’s So Easy Being Green
These last few days of April need not bring a close to our National Earth Month celebrations. This is the perfect time to start a garden, plant a tree, or bring a new plant into your home. Did you know that plants are actually beneficial to your health? They are natural air purifiers – not only purifying and renewing our stale indoor air, but also trapping many of the pollutants present in our homes.
Not sure what to plant? May I suggest a Sweet Potato Vine? These lovely vines grow well indoors and out and are super-easy to start. Just grab a sweet potato from your kitchen and follow these directions. This simple project is also great for children.
Sweet potatoes are related to morning glories and sprout prolific vines that trail beautifully. With a little guidance they can be trained onto any trellis or into any basket. Just provide a little sun and water and your sweet potato will give back beauty. In addition to the common varieties you can start yourself, your local farmers market or nursery is sure to have dozens of hybrid varieties. Vines are available with foliage from lime green to deep purple with all manners of glorious blooms. These lovely vines are my number one choice for splendid house plants. Even if you are green thumb deficient, this easy to grow plant will allow you to reap the benefits of nature’s air purifying power. It really IS easy to be green.