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 ...

The most overlooked real estate in your outdoor space isn't that patch of dirt you've been staring at. It’s the vast expanse of vertical territory going completely to waste. Up is now in, and climbing ...

In its native Mexico, the cup-and-saucer vine (Cobaea scandens), also known as cathedral bells or Mexican ivy, is a perennial. Here, the climbing plant is usually cultivated as an annual. Its ...

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 ...

I have written before about how trellises are essential to your garden layout to create height and divide spaces; a trellis takes a garden from flat to immersive. Once those trellises are up, finding ...

A pergola brings a number of benefits to those looking to spend more time outdoors. It can make up for a lack of a dedicated patio or deck, enhance the visual appeal of your garden with a structure ...