Polka Dot plant is an evergreen tropical subshrub noted for its green leaves which are spotted with rose, pink or lavender. It’s typically used as a houseplant, but can also be used as a bedding plant.

Color and beauty in the garden are about more than just flowers. Foliage can liven up any outdoor space. Bryce shows how to use plants with various foliar colors, patterns and textures to create an incredible garden.

Its bright red flowers are tubular and form clusters at the branch tips. Hummingbirds love the flowers as they provide nectar for feeding. The foliage is dark green. Plant in full sun.

The JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University is budding with newly-renovated gardening areas and programs for the entire family to enjoy. Bryce gets an update on the garden and it’s new program for children.

It grows 7 to 15 feet tall, depending on the support structure on which is it growing. Redwing produces small yellow flowers and bright red wing-like fruits that resemble those produced by maples. This vine works great on an arbor or trellis and grows well in North Carolina.

This week Bryce visits a southern staple with an urban flare -- the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, this garden offers the perfect break from the bustle of big-city living and is often described as an urban oasis.

Asclepias is native to the Southeast region of the United States. It is an herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies, bees and other insects.

Layering is a way to propagate plants by using a stem that’s still connected to the plant you want more of. In this episode Bryce show demonstrates the many different ways to propagate plants by layering.

Purple Loosestrife is an herbaceous perennial that grows 4-6 feet tall. It has pink spiked flowers that bloom from July through September and sometimes beyond. Cutback the plant to help stimulate growth. Purple Loosestrife requires full sun and well-drained soil. It makes a great addition to a mixed border, but may require staking for support.

Bryce travels to the foothills of north Georgia and uncovers one of the area’s hidden treasures. Gibbs Gardens is a 300-acre and considered one of the largest residential estate gardens in the country. Beauty abounds in Ball Ground, Georgia!