Maryland Gardener's Profile

Good gardening information is available from the University of Maryland at www.hgic.umd.edu. Since all gardening advice is local, this is a good place for Maryland homeowners to start. Yes, morning glories are highly weedy here (reseed like crazy), whether grown in pots or the ground. If you can provide the proper support, stronger than lattice, native coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is lovely and attracts hummingbirds. Annual Cardinal vine (Ipomoea mutifida sloteri) or Cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) will also attract butterflies. They reseed from year-to-year but not noxiously so like Morning glories. Climbing hydrangea is also gorgeous but requires stronger support than lattice.