Remember when I wrote back a couple of months ago around vines? Well, in case you didn’t, here is your chance to catch up. But I wanted to share the double bonus of these vines. Not only do they provide lush greenery backdrop. They can hide any ugly wall or fence. Handy little suckers.
So here is my Moon Vine–big, white majestic flowers that bloom in the evening and only last for that night
My Cypress Vine–Fiery, hot pink, reddish petitie trumpets
The Lab Lab–a spike of purple flowers dancing among the heart-shaped leaves.
And the best part about these plants it the fact that they are annuals. Soon the will die down, I will compost the vines and plant again next spring. Why is that the best part…cause some vines have a bad rap, i.e. like the japanese honeysuckle and Kudzu to name a few. Annuals are easy to control and you don’t have to commit forever.
As the season transitions, enjoy the last summer blooms. Get ready to welcome the next season…autumn.
Happy gardening.
melissa
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September 19, 2010 at 7:07 pm
christineramsey
Excellent point about annual vs perennial vines. Clematis are danity and easy to control but many other perennial vines are aggressive–some are real thugs. Buyer beware.
Another plus for annual vines–value. So much beauty from a 2 dollar pack of seeds.
Well done on your vines and your post. I love these plants too.
September 20, 2010 at 12:28 am
Tony
Hello, Your site is great I have enjoyed your information and will be implementing them into my weekly gardening and hopefuly my garden will start to look like a garden and not just a cemetry for my plants..lol
September 20, 2010 at 1:28 am
christineramsey
Thanks for the kind words, Tony. I clicked on your link and saw that you have a bobcat–which I want to rent badly but I’m thinking you are not nearby. Where is your Gold Coast? It’s cool that you read the blog and you’re not in Raleigh. But too bad. Great price on the bobcat. I would totally get you over here to bust up my walk. C
September 20, 2010 at 1:59 am
Melissa Blaisdell
Hi Tony–what a brilliant business idea. I could use this myself…i have an area I call “where the wild things grow” I could use some serious muscle.
Thanks so much for the kind words about the blog…stay tuned…fall is another great season for gardening in NC.
m
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