Groundcovers & Vines

Bougainvillea plants are very popular in homes and gardens. The long, hardy vines sprout bright green leaves and brilliant, bracts or flowers of orange, pink, red or purple. Bougainvillea plants...

Bougainvillea vines are immensely popular in homes and gardens. These long, trailing vines sprout bright green leaves and brilliant, papery, flowerlike bracts of orange, pink, red or purple....

Grape vines not only provide delicious fruit to eat, but the large leafy foliage that grows on the grape vine creates a shady addition to any landscaping plan. Grape vines grow during the warm...

Honeysuckle vines are an easy-to-grow gardening favorite that often double as a natural shade or privacy screen when trained to grow on trellises. Varieties of honeysuckle can either be vines or...

Bougainvillea vines are immensely popular in homes and gardens. These long, trailing vines sprout bright green leaves and brilliant, papery flowers of orange, pink, red and purple. Bougainvillea...

Vinca vines, which are more commonly known as periwinkle, grow quickly and invasively. This makes them an ideal plant to use as a ground cover, but also necessitates regular care to ensure that...

Privacy fences are constructed of wooden slats, chain link and brick. Whether solid or see-through, vines can transform fences into an interesting landscaping feature. Choose the type of vine that...

Training vines to grow on an arbor or trellis not only creates a beautiful focal point for your garden, but also frees up plenty of planting real estate on the ground. This can be particularly...

Cantaloupe vines are usually grown along the ground rather than on a trellis because the heavy fruit occasionally slips off the vine before it is ripe. However, when cantaloupe vines are planted...

A pergola is a structure seen in gardens and landscapes designed to provide shade or filtered sunlight. Supported by columns, the crossbeams of a pergola are an ideal support for climbing vines....

Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) and Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) vines grow over 25 feet tall. The white, pink, blue, purple or lilac flowers hang down in clusters that bloom from...

The vinca vine, also known as dwarf periwinkle, is a ground cover vine with deep green leaves and trumpet-shaped, light purple flowers. Learning to plant and care for a vinca vine is simple. That...

A native of the tropical regions of Madagascar, Africa and Asia, the black-eyed Susan vine, or thunbergia alata, can climb to a height of 20 feet at full maturity. Featuring five orange or yellow...

Originating in China, the kiwi fruit vine, also known as Yang-tao or the Chinese gooseberry, is now enjoyed throughout the world. The vine grows to lengths of up to 24 feet long and is an avid...

Thunbergia plants are native to Africa but can grow in the U.S. Hardiness Zone 7, from Virginia south to Georgia and west through Arkansas and Texas. They are perennial vines but can bloom...

Wisteria are very dramatic and beautiful plants. They are blooming vines that are colorful and very to care for. Depending on your gardening needs, you can use wisteria as a vine, a shrub, or a...

Wild grapes can be found growing in many forests and backyards throughout North America. Though the fruit is edible, wild grapes can quickly become a tangled mess and take over your landscape. The...

Most fruit trees and vines need to pruned regularly for optimum fruit development, and grape vines are no different. Growing grape vines can be a rewarding task, but may also be frustrating and...

Vines that cling along the exterior siding of a house are corrosive and problematic despite their pleasing aesthetic. Clinging vines discolor the exterior siding, weaken the integrity of the...

Growing your own large gourds is an easy project that even a novice gardener will have success with. The fruits of your labor can be used in many craft projects, such as making bird houses. When...

Sweet potato vine is a perennial herbaceous vine typically grown for its ornamental foliage, although some cultivars are grown for their starchy, edible root. Heart-shaped and lobed leaves make...

There's an old lamppost in the front of the yard. You can remove the lamppost or you grow a vine under it. Vines can be grown to climb over fences, up posts, tree trunks, arbors or porch rails....

Growing grape vines in a home garden adds a special design touch, especially when vines are trained to grow over a trellis, arbor or other structure. Flourishing grape vines provide a canopy of...

Mandevilla is a genus of tropical flowering vines native to Central and South America. They are perennials commonly grown as annuals in temperate climates because they cannot survive temperatures...

Passion vines can be grown from seeds or from stem cuttings. It is more common to root cuttings for propagation. Passion vines grown from cuttings are hardier than vines grown from seeds. Cuttings...

Nothing welcomes visitors to your garden better than a charming, flower-filled canopy of blooming vines arched over a trellis. Often used to cover less-than-attractive garden fencing, flowering...

Honeysuckles are one of those old fashioned, even romantic garden vines. They fill the air with perfume and bring life to the garden. While they still have a place in the modern garden, we have...

Japanese honeysuckle, a twining, woody vine with fragrant flowers and small berries, is found throughout the east and southeast. Imported from Asia as an ornamental, the plant likes good soil and...

Pruning your grape vines every year is essential to produce good yields of quality fruit. The best time to prune is when the vines are dormant. Grape vines produce fruit only after they are more...

Honeysuckle is an old fashion flowering vine. As children, we grew up sipping the sweet honey from the flower. As adults, we grow it in our yard. We enjoy the sweet scented red, orange and...

Topiaries have become a popular choice for home decor or as centerpieces. These versatile, decorative shapes are easy to design and can be crafted using almost any natural element. Flowers,...

Blooming bright fuchsia, red or white, sometimes for up to 11 months out of a year, the bougainvillea vine is a fast-growing evergreen commonly found growing in landscaping in hot regions. Usually...

Bougainvillea is a tropical vine that blooms profusely throughout the summer months. It won't survive outdoors over winter in most parts of the world so it's best to grow bougainvillea in pots and...

Valued for its fragrant, white flowers and leathery, dark green leaves, Stephanotis (Stephanotis floribunda) is a tender, perennial vine that thrives outdoors in mild climates. In less hospitable...

There are some truly unusual plants you can grow if you want to seek out rare plants. But in the garden you want to grow plants that will do well and aren't impossible to find. Here are some...

Honeysuckle vine is popular among many gardeners because it is easy to grow. These vigorous vines climb readily and can even completely cover the side of a house if they are growing in an...

Transplanting grape vines is a delicate job that can be hard on the plants. Approach the process with care and patience for the best results.

Growing vines can be a great solution to decorate a plain wall, fence or other structure. Some can even spill over walls or creep along the surface of the ground. Here is some information on...

The bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd and balsam pear, is grown for its extremely bitter fruit. This gourd flourishes in tropical climates, and in areas such as Asia and India the bitter...

Wisteria, once established, is a resilient and enduring plant that can sometimes grow as high as 65 feet. As wisteria spreads, it can choke out other plants and trees with its vines. Pruning this...

English Ivy is a beautiful, easy to care for ground cover that can be used in many ways in the home landscape.

The boysenberry vine (Rubus ursinus x idaeusare)is believed to be a cross between loganberry, blackberry and raspberry vines. They were developed by a farmer named Rudolph Boysen in Southern...

Black-eyed Susan vines are related to the wildflower of the same name. They are easy to distinguish, not only because they grow taller, but because they have a different type of petal. The only...

There is a right way and a wrong way to prune a honeysuckle vine. The last thing you want to do is ruin the vine so that it does not flower or dies. The purpose of this article is to teach the...

In the early 1500’s, early missionaries gave the Passion Flower its name. They believed the plant symbolized the features of Christ’s crucifixion: the five petals and five sepals...

Grape vines are hardy plants to grow, take up little space, can be trained to provide a natural barrier and best of all, you can eat the fruit! There is an almost endless variety of grapes to...

Your little vine plant had a few vines hanging off to the side a few years back is now taking over the room. Regain control of your vine plants, I will show you how easy it is to cut it back and...

A blank wall or fence provides the perfect canvas on which to espalier or train a vine. Choose from several simple designs that look very elegant and complicated. The reality is a simple process...

Outstanding foliage is the main reason to choose an ornamental sweet potato vine for your landscape. A close relative of morning glories and moonflowers, these vines are vigorous growers and...

Blue Sky Vine is a spectacular, showy vine with a primarily decorative purpose. Most people who see this beautiful vine fall in love with it instantly. Impress your friends, family and neighbors...