These plants offer striking visual appeal with minimal effort.

If you need to disguise a wall, fence or building, or create a distraction from an unsightly view, fast-growing climbing plants are an effective solution. By using plants that will naturally want to ...

Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

The most overlooked real estate in your outdoor space isn't that patch of dirt you've been staring at. It’s the vast expanse of vertical territory going completely to waste. Up is now in, and climbing ...

A climbing plant is the perfect way to take your garden to new heights—literally. These plants are known for their height and, with a little support, create gorgeous vertical blooms. Here are some of ...

Climbers and vines are incredibly versatile and useful plants. They're practical and beautiful additions to any landscape. For instance, if you can't grow trees for a natural privacy screen in your ...

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 ...

"Growing things vertically increases the amount of plants that you can grow in your garden," says J. Richard Huff of Cleveland Heights. He and his wife, Mahala, do not have a small yard, but their ...

Climbing plants are a fun way to jazz up areas like a bookshelf, a fireplace mantel, or even around your artwork. There’s no wrong way to incorporate climbing plants in your living room, but there are ...

I have written before about how trellises are essential to your garden layout to create height and divide spaces; a trellis takes a garden from flat to immersive. Once those trellises are up, finding ...

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial plants to prune this month.