Make climbing plants your go-to when looking for the best plants to cover a fence. Choose the right varieties and they will grow vigorously to disguise fence panels with beautiful-looking flowers and ...

Climbing roses serve a functional purpose while adding color, texture, and beauty to a landscape. Most types of rose bushes grow like shrubs, but these climbers can be trained to screen for privacy, ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a climbing rose I'm attempting to train on a wrought iron fence. I need some advice on how and when to prune and the best way to train this rose. --Charlotte Webster ...

The most charming and welcoming gardens have climbing roses that arch over and define entry gates; spill over arbors, pillars and pergolas; cover walls, fences and trellises; or cascade down in a ...

Star Jasmine can certainly be a rewarding plant to feature in your garden. An attractive woody climbing plant, it is ...

A bare fence or wall can swiftly detract from your garden's charm, leaving the space looking incomplete or stark. Fortunately, there's a stylish and low-maintenance answer that'll transform these dull ...

A bee visits a rose. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: I need advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron fence. I do not believe I have ever pruned it correctly. Do I ...

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If you’re hoping to liven up a north-facing wall, shady corner or sheltered fence, you'll want to take a look at our list of the best climbing plants for shade. Whether you're looking for climbing ...

This week”s question concerns climbing roses. Are they to be treated just like regular roses, or is there a difference? Read on. Joni Swanson Brundage, Salinas: How do you prune a climbing rose? A: ...