Climbers
Vines, scramblers and ramblers
Useful for quick screens, coverups, or narrow spaces. Other decorative effects can be achieved by training over arches, pergolas, obelisks etc.
However, choice of appropriate species and subsequent management will be important to achieve desired effect.
Some climbers are far too vigorous for urban gardens (in fact many climbers have become smothering environmental weeds).
Also it may look picturesque, growing climbers directly on buildings can cause direct physical damage, provide a bridge for termites and lead to a variety of other problems.
Another issue is whether foliage or flowers can be achieved near the ground, or on your side of the fence, when climbers are striving towards the sunshine.
THIS IS NEW PAGE (April 2008). More information to come in future updates
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Growing Climbers How one gardener incorporated Hibbertia and Hardenbergia into the garden on wire tomato frames. (ASAGP)
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