It seems the gardening world has gone crazy with arbors, trellises, towers, fences and more. Everyone is looking for perfect or unusual vines to drape or climb these structures. One of the best ...

Q: I recently planted two vines in my backyard: a Lady Banks rose and a tangerine crossvine. I got the amended soil at Viragrow and the wood chip mulch at the demonstration orchard as you suggested.

Q: I have a wrought iron view fence that gets full sun. I’d like to cover the iron slats with a flowering vine, but I don’t want a lot of litter from whatever I plant there. What would you suggest? A: ...