Last, don't forget about Mr. Reliable: Ficus pumila, commonly known as creeping fig. Its best feature is that it needs no support, even climbing a flat wall with ease.

Plus, it can quickly encapsulate a deeply shaded wall in its 40-foot, semi-evergreen length — in one season alone — that wasn't even hard to create in the first place, thanks to its unfussiness.

Vines offer gardeners a quick solution for a vertical screen. They soften a wall or hillside, and offer some shade to plants growing beneath them. A vine is a plant whose stem requires support and ...

Vines offer gardeners a quick solution for a vertical screen. They soften a wall or hillside, and offer some shade to plants growing beneath them. A vine is a plant whose stem requires support and ...

The best flowering vines will beautify any garden and often attract pollinators. Here are the best annual and perennial wall-climbing vines to grow.

Living Evergreen Clematis is a Wonderful Climbing Vine (Harvey Cotten) Published: Mar. 26, 2013, 7:35 p.m. By Harvey Cotten, Huntsville Botanical Garden ...

Annual vines will cover a trellis without becoming a problem An annual plant is only good for the season, and it will die at the end. Sometimes, these plants perennialize, meaning they could come ...

Studies have shown that vine covered walls are remarkably resistant to winter wind and cold air. In summer, vines block the sun and create a current that carries warm air up and away from the home ...

Vines can be planted from 1-, 3- or 5-gallon containers, and they grow quickly and look good in a short time. They can provide quick shade, vertical softening and/or colorful flower displays.

Morning glories are quite fast growing vines and the flowers on these can be quite showy in a sunny spot. The vines can climb to 15 feet and will brighten any morning with its cheerful flowers.

Of all the vines in this article, Carolina jasmine has the most shade tolerance. Carolina jasmine is capable of covering an 8-foot-by-8-foot fence. Article continues below this ad ...