One of the best-known climbing flowering vines, grown for its long hanging clusters of pea-like flowers in shades of lavender, purple, white, or blue. The most commonly grown are Japanese (W. floribunda), Chinese (W. sinensis) and American wisteria (W. frutescens), which bloom in spring...
Roses are ... well, there are no adjectives to appropriately describe this empress of the garden. Many climbing roses are very fast growers and can blanket a trellis in a season. The more mature the rose plant, however, the faster and more full its growth each year. Consider not only si...
it now contains over 8,000 different species with everything, from ferns and lilies to palms, roses and even Venus flytraps on display. In addition, its greenhouses have different environments from around the world to explore with arid, alpine, and tropical areas on offer. ...
There’s plenty else to see: 8 miles of the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne snaking along the canyon’s glaciated granite; the morning sun climbing above the forested Kuna Crest, softening the frozen soil surrounding our dispersed campsite; the snow-dusted Cathedral Range and partially-frozen glacia...
Combine winter-blooming Lenten roses with these three great plants (hostas, daffodils, and black mondo grass), and you will achieve maximum curb appeal with fantastic durability. 110 of 114 Beat The Heat Helen Norman Sometimes a single container can be all it takes to transform an out...
Normally when I grow roses, I look for the traditional full flowers that have a beautiful scent. And this plant has neither of those. So why is it on my best new shrubs list for 2020? I just couldn't resist those flower colors. They start out yellow with a red center. Then fade to...
As the country is renowned for its wonderful whites, reds and roses, you simply can’t visit Santiago without stopping by at least one or two of its world-famous wineries. In the fertile plains to the west of the capital, you can take terrific tours and tastings at countless estates and...
Wisteria plants should be monitored for their growth because of how aggressively they will grow— climbing on anything and everything within reach. #5. Lavender When it comes to the best smelling flowers, lavender is another classic scent that almost anyone would recognize. Growing lavender is a...
Have you ever witnessed the most adorable sight of baby elephants playing, running, and bathing in water in their natural habitat? You can reward yourself with this heart-melting sight in God’s Own Country! Watching sweet elephants play in the water is among the best things to do in Kerala...
If West continues to seem sympathetic, it’s in part because no matter how much he achieves, he still manages to make himself look like he’s climbing—steadily, painfully, an avatar for the possibility that one can be both weak enough to buckle and strong enough to go on. As for ...