Armitage's Vines and Climbers : A Gardener's Guide to the Best Vertical Plants

Introduction; A-to-Z Vines; Lists of Vines with Specific Characteristics and Uses; Useful Conversions; Index of Botanical Names; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Index of Common Names; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z.;Climbing plants are a largely untapped resource for today's gardeners. Because their habit of growth is primarily vertical, they can be used to provide privacy, screen eyesores, and draw the eye upward to create the illusion of space. In Armitage's Vines and Climbers, renowned horticulturist Allan Armitage selects and profiles the most useful and attractive climbing plants for a wide variety of sites and conditions. The choices include both woody and herbaceous plants, both annuals and perennials. Profiles for more than 115 plants include a general description, hardiness, plant family, best method of propagation, method of climbing, and the etymology of botanical and common names. Climbing plants add an extra dimension to gardening -- literally. By following Armitage's sage advice, gardeners and designers will be well equipped to create dazzling gardens that transcend the boundaries of horizontality. ?Climbing plants are hugely underrated--this book with its lively expression of deep knowledge should encourage everyone to grow more of them.? --Noël Kingsbury Climbing plants constitute a huge, and largely untapped, resource for today's gardeners. Because their habit of growth is primarily vertical, they can be used for utilitarian as well as ornamental purposes like providing privacy, or screening eyesores. In this comprehensive reference, renowned horticulturist Allan Armitage selects and profiles the most useful and attractive climbing plants for a wide range of sites and conditions, from well-known favourites like clematis, morning glories, and wisteria to more unusual plants like Dutchman's pipe, passion flowers, and the tropical mandevillas. Each profile includes a general description (enlivened by Armitage's trademark wry humour) along with the plant's hardiness, plant family, best method of propagation, method of climbing, and etymology of botanical and common names.?Climbing plants are hugely underrated--this book with its lively expression of deep knowledge should encourage everyone to grow more of them.? --Noël Kingsbury Climbing plants are a largely untapped resource for today's gardeners. Because their habit of growth is primarily vertical, they can be used to provide privacy, screen eyesores, and draw the eye upward to create the illusion of space. In Armitage's Vines and Climbers, renowned horticulturist Allan Armitage selects and profiles the most useful and attractive climbing plants for a wide variety of sites and conditions. The choices include both woody and herbaceous plants, both annuals and perennials. Profiles for more than 115 plants include a general description, hardiness, plant family, best method of propagation, method of climbing, and the etymology of botanical and common names. Climbing plants add an extra dimension to gardening {u2014} literally. By following Armitage's sage advice, gardeners and designers will be well equipped to create dazzling gardens that transcend the boundaries of horizontality In Armitage's Vines and Climbers you'll find descriptions of more than 115 outstanding climbing plants, including size, habit, hardiness, flowers and other ornamental features, and best method of propagation; information on each plant's cultural needs, including light, soil, water, and temperature; plants suitable for indoor or greenhouse cultivation; classics such as clematis as well as exotic newcomers such as Rangoon creeper; whether a plant has the potential to be aggressive or invasive in certain areas; and lists of plants with specific characteristics, such as fragrance, attractive fruit, and evergreen foliage.--COVER Climbing plants add an extra dimension to gardening--literally. Any gardener or designer who takes the time to become familiar with the plants contained in Armitage's Vines and Climbers will be well equipped to create dazzling gardens that transcend the boundaries horizontal gardening This volume presents a full selection of vines in an A-Z format by Latin name, with a description of their behavior and attributes, and notes on the varieties, propagation, method of climbing, and etymology A gardener's guide to the best vertical plants- vines and climbers