No one likes opening their monthly bills, particularly the heating and cooling bills. If rising utility costs make you wonder how to save money and still have your home at a comfortable temperature, ...

Vines climbing the side of a house can look totally charming; something about them implies there is a roaring fire inside that house and a plentiful supply of tea and biscuits. They’re also a way of ...

There are both perennial and annual vines that can hide your fence or add to the fence in your landscape. There are some choices that are stunning but not drought tolerant. If you are looking for ...

Hop vines grow fast, reach high, and attract plenty of attention. They can make a stunning fence, but only if your space and ...

Different kinds of vines have different means of accomplishing their climb. The three main methods are twining, leaning and adhesion. Most annual vines produce long twining stems, which need some help ...

Gardeners sometimes decide that a fast-growing plant is just the thing for their yard. They would like a vine to cover a trellis or a vining groundcover to cover bare soil. Sometimes good intentions ...

I’m a big believer in growing your garden up using trellises, arbors and other supports. Growing up provides three exceptional benefits in a garden. First, it provides more room to grow. While some ...

Vines like English ivy, wisteria, honeysuckle, and bittersweet can smother trees and shrubs, block sunlight, and spread aggressively if not controlled early. Prevent problems by choosing well-behaved ...

Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...