Vertical Gardening Tips: Smart Strategies To Train And Support Climbing Plants

Planning a garden makeover sometime this year? Instead of spreading out, think about adding more climbers to your backyard as vertical gardening is going to be a huge trend in 2025. Using vertical space is a great way to make the most of your garden. While most people put up structures to support climbing vegetables like peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers, gardening experts say that planting flowering vines can also help to beautify your outdoors. In an interview with Real Simple, landscape designer Cate Singleton said that vertical gardens “can be used to screen unsightly views and add color to a […]

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Create Sizzling Summer Container Displays

Summer is quickly approaching, so it’s time to decorate your outdoor spaces with plants. Containers are a fantastic way to display plants on your patio, balcony, or any outdoor space, giving you a close view of gorgeous flowers and unique foliage. Before you head to the nursery and stock up on plants, it’s essential to have a plan for your pots. Container Goals Before summer begins, take a few moments to set goals for your container displays. Here are some questions to ask yourself: Design Elements When it comes to containers, plants are typically grouped into one of three categories, […]

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Choosing The Right Vine For The Right Space

Vines and climbing plants have an almost mystical way of enticing us in. They connect us and our man-made structures to the earth. Vines soften hardscapes and can offer a wall of green for privacy. Many vining plants can provide a curtain of nectar flowers for hummingbirds and other beneficial pollinators. Some vines are exotic, and some are native that just look like they are exotic. Here are some suggestions and growing tips to make the most out of vines. Selecting Your Location Just like choosing any other garden plant, we must first ask some simple questions; Where will this […]

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