Do Climbing Plants Damage Walls?
Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) on a wall is a common enough sight… but does it harm the wall in any way?Continue Reading
Category: Climbing plants
Fall: A Sad Season for Climbing Houseplants
My pink cissus (Cissus adenopoda, now Cyphostemma adenopoda) attempting a takeover of a white spruce. Source: laidbackgardener.com September is the timeContinue Reading
The Nergi: Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You!
Yes, these are Nergis… or is that Nergi fruits? Source: www.fruitnet.com Expect to see a new fruit on the market, theContinue Reading
Climbing plants Fruit trees and small fruits Gardening Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day Plant Hardiness
Grapes for Cold Climates
When I first moved to Quebec City 45 years ago, in AgCan zone 4 (about USDA zone 3), I was told youContinue Reading
Pumpkins on the Roof? Why Not?
Most squashes (Cucurbita spp.) have long, creeping stems* and use up a lot of space in the vegetable garden. That’sContinue Reading
A Fast and Easy Green Carpet!
Almost any climbing plant (vine) will make an excellent groundcover plant if you place it where there is nothing itContinue Reading
Hops*, Herb of the Year 2018
I was surprised to learn that the International Herb Association had named hops (Humulus lupulus) Herb of the Year™ forContinue Reading
Keep Vine Roots Away from Walls!
Whether you let them cling directly to the wall or have them climbing up a trellis attached to the wall,Continue Reading
For Faster Coverage, Mix Annual and Perennial Vines
Most perennial vines, that is herbaceous and woody climbing plants such as clematis, honeysuckle, or Boston ivy, grow slowly at first andContinue Reading
Set Your Grapes Free!
Laidback gardeners who ask an expert grape grower how to grow grapes (Vitis vinifera and others) will quickly lose all hope of everContinue Reading