It is one of the first harbingers of spring and warmer weather. Encouraged by the daffodils, which have already braved the cold weather and opened their faces to the sun, clusters of purple and pink ...
Just as the lilac blossoms (and questions about them) fade, the brilliant purple and white panicles of wisteria come along to delight their owners and passers-by. Wisteria is a woody vine whose ...
Nothing rivals the beauty of a wisteria arbor in full bloom, but, unfortunately, successfully growing these lovely vines eludes many Midwestern gardeners. Two types of wisteria are most commonly ...
The wisteria arbor at Rancho Los Cerritos blooms for a short time each year, but this year, because of the heat, the beautiful purple blossoms’ time with us will be even shorter. According to a press ...
Proper pruning, exposure and fertilizer will lead to blooms worth boasting about. Grace C. of Santa Rosa asks: I have two wisteria plants growing up a big, sturdy arbor. It has grown quite a lot in ...
Arbors are the workhorses of vertical landscaping. Their purpose — to support and show off plants. But when the pragmatic structures are ornamental, they become key elements in the well-dressed garden ...
When I first caught a glimpse of the little bungalow I now call home, I was captivated by its arbor of wisteria and grape vines. What could be more delightful than sitting in the shade in the ...
Wisteria chains are both romantic and fragrant. But unless the homeowner is very careful, the vine's grasp will subject the house to more than an innocent crush. Luckily, there are many different ...
Could you recommend climbing plants to cover an arbor? We have a wooden arbor approximately 20 by 14 feet covering a concrete patio. It's about 10 feet high, and the plants are located on the south ...
A robin built a nest in the wisteria arbor above our backyard gate. This is the second robin’s nest we’ve had this year. The first was in a better spot — in the branches of the cherry tree I planted ...
Enjoy this Southern beauty while the show lasts. The sight of colorful wisteria weeping gracefully down and across a porch is an iconic picture of a Southern garden. But the reality is far different ...