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, ...

If you're looking for some stunning fall color in your garden, as well as some much needed shade in the summer, there's one ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vines can be an ideal solution for any cover-up operation, but choose wisely: A mismatched pairing can do more harm than good. Need something super that will scale tall obstacles in a single leap? Do ...

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 ...

Many gardeners in our area are working with limited urban or suburban space and looking for ways to add visual interest — and perhaps screen fences or exterior walls. Vines can fill this role, ...

Your home's garden should be a safe space to cultivate tranquility. Climbing plants can make your backyard a cozy oasis, but some species are more sinister than serene. Rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) ...

We love it when a new plant takes off in our garden, and vines are especially appealing for providing vertical interest, rapid coverage, and sometimes fragrant flowers, too. However, many non-native ...

Many troublesome weed vines plague our gardens, but here’s a rundown of some of the worst and most common. In general, these pest plants need to be physically removed and their returning growth ...