When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Long hours of sunshine and dry climates are customary for most summer-prone ...

Boston ivy and creeping fig are good aggressive vines for freeway overpasses and soundwalls. They are resilient despite harsh exposures and pollution, and help to muffle the sound of traffic. Boston ...

Creeping vines climbing a textured exterior grey wall and white window frames. - MuhtadiR/Shutterstock If the name doesn't make you wary, the plant's behavior will: creeping fig (Ficus pumila) has a ...

I have a fig vine growing up an oak tree that appears to have figs at the top. Does it produce edible fruits, and can it affect the tree? Answer. Creeping figs make a great ground and wall covering, ...

Climbers can transform any garden, whatever the size. Whether you have a small urban balcony or large rural plot, using one or two of the easiest climbers that are fast-growing and resilient will help ...

So many of the vines that we enjoy in our gardens might not be so appealing if we knew how they behave in the wild. Many of their characteristics that are often practical in garden situations are ...

They can creep, crawl or climb — but they’re not bugs. Instead, we’re talking about vines. Vines can provide much-needed summer shade. But they also give landscapes visual interest, from cool-looking ...