When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Long hours of sunshine and dry climates are customary for most summer-prone ...

Climbers and vines are incredibly versatile and useful plants. They're practical and beautiful additions to any landscape. For instance, if you can't grow trees for a natural privacy screen in your ...

Imagine a houseplant that combines the tropical allure of a rubber plant (ficus elastica) and the climbing vines of an English ivy plant. It turns out that such a plant exists, in the form of the ...

Q: I am thinking about covering my privacy wall with creeping fig. It is just a blank block wall, and I would like to cover it with green. Is this a good idea? A: I have seen walls covered with the ...

Climbers can transform any garden, whatever the size. Whether you have a small urban balcony or large rural plot, using one or two of the easiest climbers that are fast-growing and resilient will help ...

Among misleading botanical names, creeping fig — Ficus pumila — ranks high on the list. That’s because the name translates to ‘’dwarf’’ or ‘’puny’’ fig, and there’s nothing puny about this ...

Boston ivy and creeping fig are good aggressive vines for freeway overpasses and soundwalls. They are resilient despite harsh exposures and pollution, and help to muffle the sound of traffic. Boston ...

Light: Locate in a medium to high light. Grows well in filtered sunlight. Water: Moisten thoroughly when the surface soil just begins to dry. Will require frequent watering during hot, drying ...

Q: We have a wall covered in creeping fig. How can we protect it from freezing this winter?Sondra Cundiff, email A: Ask at your local nursery if they sell frost cloth. This is a lightweight polyester ...