A trellis with a flowering plant is a great addition to any garden. You’ll find plenty of flowering vines with eye-popping ...
Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.
Whether you grow mostly vegetables, mostly flowers, or a mix of both, chances are good you've wanted to put some vining plants into the mix—and that means adding a trellis to the gardenscape. A ...
Ever wish you could replicate the beauty of a blue sky? Plant this flowering vine inspired by clear, purplish-blue skies, and you can! The golden center even looks like the shining sun in a blue sky.
Living in today’s world, it’s safe to say we can all benefit from a little extra support from our family and friends. In the world of nature, there are numerous climbing plants that need support as ...
Flowering vines are an easy way to fill vertical spaces in your garden with life and color. Choose from annual vines for quick color for a growing season, or go with a perennial vine that will grow ...
When deciding how to build a grape trellis, backyard systems with high angles achieve sunlight, airflow, and easy pruning. Growing grapes is easy, fun, and rewarding. A friend of mine once said that ...
Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...
The story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" appealed to me as a boy, and still does. I love climbing vines and grow many, including those that are perennial or annual flowers, along with some vegetables.
Vines are versatile and unique landscape plants. They can soften and link architectural structures such as pergolas, arbors, buildings, fences and arches to the gardens around them. They can provide ...
Planting a vine to crawl up your facade, fence, pergola or archway is an easy way add color, privacy, texture, interest and even shade in your garden or yard. There are countless species and varieties ...