Using Vines to Decorate your Garden
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Using Vines to Decorate your Garden
A great way to decorate your garden is the use of vines. They are very
low maintenance and look good on almost anything.
If you’ve got a fence or separator that really stands out in the field
of green that is your garden, then growing a vine over it can be a
quick and aesthetically pleasing solution. However, there are many
types of vines for different situations, whether you are trying to grow
it up the side of a house, along the ground, or up a tree.
Many different ground vines are available. These types grow fast and
strong, and just inch their ways along the ground. They are very easy
to direct, so they can make a border around your garden, or just weave
in and out of the plants.
I suggest using these as a hardy ground cover if you just want some
green on your dirt or mulch. Usually you can find a variety that is
resistant to being stepped on. It’s like a leafy, nice alternative to
grass. Even if you have kids and a dog, it should have no problems
staying alive.
Another type of vine that is available is a “twining” vine. This refers
to their method of climbing. Twining vines require a lattice or equally
porous surface to climb up, since they are not sticky at all. They just
climb by sending out small tendrils to loop around whatever is nearby.
I suggest using this type of vine for climbing up trees, or any type of
mesh. Usually you have to guide them a lot more during their early
stages, and after that they will go wherever you want them to.
Vines not only look good on the ground or on lattices, you can blend
them in to the very architecture of your house. This is usually
achieved through the use of vines with small tendrils that have
adhesive tips. They extend from the vine and attach themselves to
almost any surface. If your garden is adjacent to your house and you
want something to camouflage the big unsightly wall, it’s a great idea
to start out a few vines near the base.
If you have a vine like the Virginia Creeper growing, then your entire
wall will be covered in a matter of months. However I have seen
situations where the vine got out of control. After that, you have no
choice but to watch the vine take over your entire house.
One of the vines that you would probably recognize is Ivy. You see it
around a lot, generally because it is so adaptable. Out of the types I
mentioned above (ground, twining, and sticky pads), Ivy can fill in for
pretty much anything. It makes a great ground cover, and will grow up
about any surface you put it on.
Although it grows quick and strong, I wouldn’t suggest growing it up
your house. This is because recently, buildings which have had ivy for
many years have found that it has been deteriorating the building.
So no matter what you want to do with a vine, you should have no
problem getting it to grow.
You should always do your research beforehand and find out about any
negative qualities the vine has (such as its ability to destroy
buildings, in Ivy’s case.)
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