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Languid tendrils arch over pergolas or weave a visual tapestry through fences and trellis. Vines are stunning, clever, and can be somewhat naughty. Observing the mischief they may get into can be part of the fun. Taming them can be well worth the effort.
Vines can create privacy and an enclosure in the garden. They establish quickly, soften walls, and give a home instant maturity. They can create shade, dappled light, and some even produce fruit.
Let’s start with an easy and instant eye-catcher. The elegant and lovely clematis comes in a variety of colors and fragrance. Try “Niobe” with dark cranberry red flowers or “Nelly Moser” in light pink with an appealing deep raspberry stripe. For the simple glamour of large and pure white blossoms, you can’t beat “Madame le Coultre” or “Henryii.” Clematis Armandii, with its smaller, white, fragrant blooms, is putting on quite a show now with the early warm weather. This...
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