Easy Clematis for Laidback Gardeners
Clematis have the reputation of being capricious… and there’s a lot of truth to that. Sometimes one will grow beautifully while itsContinue Reading
Category: Climbing plants
Growing Vines on Trees: Why Not?
Tired of looking at naked tree trunks in your wooded garden? Why not spice them up with the attractive foliage andContinue Reading
Use a Climbing Plant to Hide From Your Neighbor
Not everyone has a view of a stunning mountain valley or an elegant water feature when they look beyond theirContinue Reading
Stephanotis: The March 2022 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson This tropical climber is very popular as a gift plant, be it as a present for othersContinue Reading
What Vine Is This?
By Larry Hodgson Question: A few years ago, I planted this climbing plant in my garden in Montreal. To my surprise,Continue Reading
An Asparagus That Climbs? Who’d a Thunk?
By Larry Hodgson CLIMBING ASPARAGUS Botanical name:Asparagus verticillatusFamily: AsparagaceaeHeight: 12 feet (4 m)Width: 3 feet (1 m)Exposure: sun, partial shadeSoil: well drainedFlowering: late springHardiness zones: 3 toContinue Reading
35 Easy Clematis for Laidback Gardeners
By Larry Hodgson Clematis have the reputation of being capricious … and there’s a lot of truth to that. SometimesContinue Reading
Thin Supports Make Life Easier for Climbing Plants
By Larry Hodgson Most climbing plants cling to their support by twining, that is wrapping themselves around it. And mostContinue Reading
Cage Your Climbing Roses
Climbing roses are much less work if you cage them. This is Rosa ‘Graham Thomas’. Photo: agardenforthehouse.com Traditionally, climbing rosesContinue Reading
Yes, You Can Let Vines Climb Trees!
A climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) growing on a tree: nothing could be more natural! Photo: Dave Epstein, @growingwisdom What isContinue Reading