climbing plants

The Most Beautiful Autumn Climber Comes With a Catch: It Can Leave Permanent Marks on Your Facade

Virginia creeper is a fast-growing, hardy climber with spectacular autumn colour, but its adhesive pads can leave lasting marks on render and cladding. With the right siting and regular pruning, it’s a stunning, versatile plant for walls, pergolas and slopes.

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How to Quickly Fix Flopping Climbing Tomato Shoots

When climbing tomatoes outgrow their support, shoots bend and sprawl, making plants messier and harder to harvest. A fast fix is to stack two tomato cages to create a taller, sturdier support in minutes.

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The Secret to a Beautiful Clematis Is the Right Position, Pruning and Easy Propagation

Clematis rewards you with months of bloom when you match the variety to the site, keep roots cool and evenly moist, and prune at the right time. Learn how to plant, train, prune and propagate clematis for reliable, long-lasting performance.

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When and how to prune wisteria so it flowers fully and doesn’t wreck its support or your walls

Wisteria is breathtaking in bloom, but without firm training and regular pruning it quickly becomes a heavy, forceful climber. Learn where to plant it, how to support it, and how summer and winter pruning unlock reliable flowering.

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