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, ...

Vines climbing the side of a house can look totally charming; something about them implies there is a roaring fire inside that house and a plentiful supply of tea and biscuits. They’re also a way of ...

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 ...

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) ...

I am inclined to think that when most gardeners discuss vines, monsters like wisteria, trumpet vine, honeysuckle and even clematis, are probably the ones that come to mind. These are permanent vines ...

Whether you want cut flowers or a striking vertical display, these seeds will flourish in no time — given the right support. By Margaret Roach In Matt Mattus’s garden and greenhouse, analysis and ...

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 ...

Flowering vines can add a pop of color in an under-utilized area of the yard, while attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and other garden visitors and while taking advantage of vertical space. Here ...

Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...