Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beautiful butterfly resting on a vine's green leaves - Nameinfame/Getty Images Flying flowers is how some define butterflies — and ...

The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its way to the No. 1 spot on my ...

Planting a vine to crawl up your facade, fence, pergola or archway is an easy way add color, privacy, texture, interest and even shade in your garden or yard. There are countless species and varieties ...

The story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" appealed to me as a boy, and still does. I love climbing vines and grow many, including those that are perennial or annual flowers, along with some vegetables.

Carolina jessamine This evergreen yellow climber explodes in spring with fragrant blooms. A native plant, it's a winner among Houston vines. Plant in sun, partial sun or bright shade in well-draining, ...

* What it is: Fourth of July is a climbing rose that got its name because it reminded the breeder (Tom Carruth and Weeks Roses) of fireworks going off with its sparkled, eye-grabbing, bicolor, red-and ...

Flying flowers is how some define butterflies — and rightfully so. Flashing a rainbow of color, as they hungrily hover around and insert their proboscis into their pollen, butterflies present an ...