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  • Carolina jessamine
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    Evergreen Vines Add Privacy and Soften Edges

    Mystery and romance are two words that come to mind when thinking of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It’s mysterious in that its existence is only known through descriptions in…

  • well-behaved vines
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    7 Gorgeous Climbing Vines That Won’t Take Over

    While far from the only unruly things growing in our gardens, vines always seem to be the poster children for invasive plants. Many years ago, when Brushwood Nursery was young,…

  • Trellises work well against walls and fencing
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    How to Choose a Structure for Vining Plants

    Are you looking to add interesting height to your garden, camouflage a view, or bring life to a barren zone? Check out these structural strategies, all of which come in…

  • Episode 143: Best Of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests
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    Episode 143: Best of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests

    We’re nearing our 150th episode, and that has meant a lot of plants discussed. But it’s also meant a lot of great guest appearances. As you know, each episode we…

  • native vines
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    Great Native Vines to Replace Invasive Species

    Vines play a special role in the garden, covering vast amounts of space with little investment from us. Most vines are chosen for their climbing ability and used to add…

  • close up of light pink and yellow plumaria flowers
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    Flowers From Puerto Rico

    It has been a while since we visited the beautiful Puerto Rican garden of Antigonum Cajan (Filling a Small Garden With Diversity). Today we are looking at some more images…

  • fragrant vines
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    Hardy, Fragrant Vines for the Northern Plains

    When you need a tall plant but don’t have a lot of room, a vine is the perfect solution. And when vines have fragrant flowers, they check off yet another…

  • backyard garden full of greenery
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    Sharon’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 2

    We’re back today with Sharon Danovich Lupone, visiting her garden in Pittsburgh, where she likes to create spaces that remind her of her favorite gardens in places like Charleston, South…

  • flowering vine on a porch
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    Versatile Vines for the Mountain West

    Vines can serve many needs in the garden; they can offer screening or shade, and they can serve as focal points. In the Mountain West, we are fortunate to have…

  • colorful vine
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    A Fantastic, Colorful Vine for Filling Gaps—from the Sunny Susy® Series

    Annual flowering vines are indispensable in the summer garden, as they can address a multitude of landscape sins—including structural eyesores, gaping botanical holes, and color voids in hard-to-reach places. The…