No one likes being intruded upon when feeding, be it dogs or lions, and garden birds are no exception. Bird feeders hanging ...

A home has elegant landscaping with climbing vines. - Artistic Operations/Shutterstock Climbing plants are a fitting option for adding vertical interest to your garden. If those climbers are also ...

Vines can serve many functions in our gardens. Some are planted for the sole purpose of feeding pollinators and hummingbirds. Some are annuals planted for their copious blooms and fast-growing ...

Q: The recent column about invasive evergreen vine removal got me thinking. I’ve taken some out recently that was covering a fence and part of the ground. Admittedly, I’m missing the lush evergreen ...

Vines offer gardeners a quick solution for a vertical screen. They soften a wall or hillside, and offer some shade to plants growing beneath them. A vine is a plant whose stem requires support and ...

There are many plant materials available for use in designing a landscape or garden, including trees, shrubs, cool- and warm-season annuals, perennials and ground covers. And let’s not forget about ...

It’s officially fall, but gardening hasn’t ended for the season. What’s on your mind? For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

There are both perennial and annual vines that can hide your fence or add to the fence in your landscape. There are some choices that are stunning but not drought tolerant. If you are looking for ...

Planting a vine to crawl up your facade, fence, pergola or archway is an easy way add color, privacy, texture, interest and even shade in your garden or yard. There are countless species and varieties ...