The Magic of Annual Vines

Article by: Jacqueline Carroll

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Here are just a few of the many uses for annual , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 3) Lighting vines:

- Add a little magic to your garden , New Ideas For Your Backyard Landscaping Project by planting a trellis or pole with brightly colored morning glories and moonflowers. You'll have a burst of brightly colored flowers , How to Plant Shrubs during the day, and luminescent white , Gardening with Bamboo blossoms at night.

- Add shade and privacy to your balcony with annual , Lazy Fish Worries vines. Because their root , Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These systems are limited, they can be grown in large planters on a trellis, or allowed to trail from window , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em boxes and big hanging baskets. The vertical growing , How to Grow Strawberries habit will make a small area seem larger.

- Annual , Easy Tips For Planting Garden Bulbs vines are ideal for introducing your children to the magic of gardening. , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care Build a teepee of bamboo , 3 Easy Steps to Growing Plants from Seed or fallen tree , Backyard Landscaping branches, and plant , Gardening with Bamboo with scarlet runner beans or tall nasturtiums. Your children will enjoy their colorful (and edible) hideaway while learning about the wonders of nature. , Lazy Fish Worries

- Plant , Greenhouse Gardening as a Hobby climbing vines along chain link fences and light , Tips about Flower Care poles to soften the look of your landscape. , Tillers - How to Find the Right Tiller for the Job

- Annual , Tips for a Bulb-o-licious Garden vines will quickly blanket a problem slope or other area that is difficult to mow with colorful flowers. , How to Grow Strawberries If your slope is difficult to plant, , Home Garden use a vine that will reseed itself such as morning glories or cardinal climbers.

- Plant , Lattice Patio Covers vines along a southern wall , Landscaping Lessons-Proper Placement Of Trees In Landscape Design to keep the house , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em cooler in summer. , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care

Annual vines are easy to grow. , Home Garden They like a sunny location , Building Liner Ponds with good quality, well drained soil. , The Perfect Yellow Roses for Your Home or Garden Plant , Lazy Fish Worries your seeds , Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look according to the package directions, and keep them evenly moist until they germinate. After germination, you'll only need to water , General Lawn Maintenance Tips when the weather , Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These has been extremely hot , When to Plant Vegetaibles or dry. Use fertilizers sparingly. An abundance of nitrogen will encourage your vines to produce an abundance of dark green , Choosing Healthy Plants for Your Garden foliage and few flowers. , Lattice Patio Covers

Have your trellises or other support in place , 7 Tips for Creating Fresh Hydrangea Bouquets when you plant , Local Flower Shops your seeds. , Landscaping - Put A Pond in Your Back Yard If you can't plant , Easy Tips For ing Garden Bulbs right next to the support, insert twigs into the soil , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 3) Lighting next to the seeds , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 11) What Is pH? to lead the vines to their intended support. If the vine can't find its support right away, it will waste time searching and reaching for something to grab on to.

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Black Eyed Susan Vine Unlike many climbing vines, this one isn't invasive so it can be incorporated into existing gardens , Hydroponics ing - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 11) What Is pH? without fear of crowding out existing plants. , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em It's a great choice for hanging baskets and window , Lattice Patio Covers boxes. Height: 5' to 10' trailing vine

Cardinal Climber Vine The deep red flowers , The history of the gnome. with white , 3 Easy Steps to Growing Plants from Seed or yellow throats are sure to draw attention to your trellises, fences and poles. Height: 6' to 20' vine

Cypress Vine This vine can add a tropical , Tips about Flower Care texture to your landscape , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em with its interesting foliage and mix of bright red, pink , When to Plant Vegetaibles and white flowers. , A Guide to Vines and How to Vine Beauty with Your Garden With the right conditions, it grows , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em to 20 feet. Height: 8' to 10' vine

Hyacinth Bean Vine This striking vine will have your visitors asking if it's real! The flowers , New Ideas For Your Backyard Landscaping Project are followed by velvety purple bean pods. Height: 6' - 20' vine

Mina Lobata 'Firecracker Vine' or 'Exotic Love,' this unusual, exciting, interesting annual , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care vine has up to 12 beautiful , Building Liner Ponds 2" tubular flowers , Lattice Patio Covers on each spike. Performs well on trellises and in hanging baskets. This is one of the few annual , Gardening with Bamboo vines that will tolerate a little shade. Height: 6' to 10'

Moonflower Plant , Lattice Patio Covers this fast-growing vine on a porch, , Lazy Fish Worries near an entrance, or under a window , Gardening with Bamboo where you can enjoy the evening performance and heady fragrance. The flowers , Winterberry Holly 'Winter Red' bloom only at night, and unfold in 2-3 minutes, and event worth waiting for! Height: 10' to 20' vine

Morning Glories In the summer, , 7 Tips for Creating Fresh Hydrangea Bouquets flowers , How to Plant Shrubs open in the morning, and in the fall , Patio Umbrella Covers they stay open all day. Morning glories are grown as a groundcover in difficult areas. Height: 8' - 10' vine

Jackie Carroll is the editor of GardenGuides.com, where you'll find seeds , Landscaping Lessons-Proper Placement Of Trees In Landscape Design for all of the vines mentioned in this article, and GardenGuidesKids.com. http://www.gardenguides.com http://www.gardenguideskids.com

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