Tag Archives: vines

A choking vine

Hello, I hope you are well. We are reaching out because we have an infestation of a weed. We cannot identify it. Our neighbour has requested we take care of it as it has spread to her yard and we’d…

Vines for privacy

HI I want to cover a chain link fence and perogala beside it with a dense vine that can thrive in a shady area. Any thoughts?…

Passion flower – getting buds to bloom

My Passion flower vine has many buds but very few actually open up although when one does it’s gorgeous! We’ve had the vine for several years and have been successful in overwintering indoors and summering outside. We’ll see multiple buds…

Dutchman’s Pipe

Some of the leaves on my large Dutchman’s Pipe have become shriveled up and look like the front end of a conch shell Can you please tell me what causes that and how to remedy it. Thanks…

Clematis leaves dry up

My Clematis leave all dried up? What might have caused the problem. Will this spread to other plants such as lily? What kind of soil is good for clematis. I added some wood ash to the soil, is woo-dash good…

Is my Concord Grape Vine Dead

Hi, i planted a Concord grape vine last year in a planter 17″ high x27″x 20″ using potting soil. It is now May and there does not seem to be any life. I used a planter because we have a…

Something growing on container trumpet vine

I have a trumpet vine in a container on a second floor, south east facing condo terrace. The plant over winters fine. First year had exceptional orange red flowers. Last year impacted by an infestation that has returned. It stunts…

Wisteria Trunk Damage

Our house has a beautiful well established Wisteria vine. We know it to be approximately 25-30yrs old as last summer the person who planted it (2 previous home owners ago) came by to show it to her now grown son…

Ivy on chain link fence

Hello, We are looking to plant Ivy on a high chain link fence. See attached picture of the fence to be covered. We have a couple of questions and they are the following: 1- What is the best Ivy to…