Are you interested in adding vertical interest and vibrant colors to your garden without a lot of hassle? Flowering vines are the perfect solution! These versatile plants not only beautify fences, ...

Have a bare fence in the garden that could use some sprucing up? An arbor over the patio that doesn’t get enough shade in the summer? A brick chimney that’s a little stark? Adding some vines might be ...

Looking to add a new twist to your garden? How about adding a vine or two to add a new dimension? You can choose an annual vine, a perennial vine, or an evergreen vine or climber. A climber will ...

The afternoon sun gets intense and there is no room for shade trees. I thought about building a trellis for climbing vines for shade to lower my air-conditioning costs. Is this a worthwhile project?

Growing vines vertically is an easy way to add drama and color to your garden. They can also screen a view or create shade. Vines, grown vertically, are a simple way to dramatize your garden, screen a ...

In addition to shelter, shade and support, trellises and arbors (along with the more elaborate pergolas and gazebos) add a much-desired vertical element to the garden and create a strong sense of ...

Q: Can you tell us which vines are shade- and drought-tolerant and poisonous to pets? — J.D., Houston A: Shade vines that are also fairly drought-tolerant once established include: Star jasmine, an ...

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata, known as Boston ivy, growing at the Hickey Gym on the UC Davis campus. (Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis) Perhaps trees aren’t the only green solution when it comes to cooling ...