Nothing takes an unsightly fence or bare shed wall and makes it look better than a wild, lush expanse of garden plants covering it over – bonus if the plants are in flower, and pollinators are buzzing ...

This handsome woody vine needs a climbing surface, without which it does not produce flowers. Like trumpet creeper and climbing euonymus, adventitious roots readily cling to tree bark, stone walls and ...

The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its way to the No. 1 spot on my ...

Training roses to grow around your door or adding a froth of wisteria blooms to your porch is the dream when it comes to adding a touch of beauty to your front yard. The good news is that if you would ...

Most flowering vines do best in full sun, and even varieties that will grow in the shade do best if they get at least partial sun during the day. Three options for shady spots include some varieties ...

I have two climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris) planted on the west side of a fence around the back patio of my townhouse. (The inside sections of the plant face my patio.) ...

Pergolas work great for creating a shady spot to gather in outdoors. These tall structures feature open-topped canopies that can be built over walkways, dining areas, and other outdoor spaces.