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 ...

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 ...

Going vertical with climbing plants adds visual interest to any garden, providing nice foliage and often ideal seasonal flower power. There are useful vines out there in all shapes and sizes — some ...

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 ...

If you live in the city chances are your outdoor space will have at least some areas of shade for all or part of the day. Even those of us with a south-facing space can end up with shaded areas of the ...

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 ...

The climbing hydrangea was a good choice for your garden’s growing conditions, so I do not think you should try planting another vine. Climbing hydrangeas grow in full sun or partial shade and are not ...

Q:I recently saw a climbing hydrangea at a local garden center. I was very interested in buying one, but hesitated because it uses roots to attach onto the support structure and also can get 30 to 50 ...

Finding out about these underrated climbers is like being granted access to a landscape architect’s little black book. The quiet, hardworking vines of the garden world, they offer something different ...