Wisteria on fence

Here is the story of my wisteria...in response to many of the comments I received on my previous post I am offering my suggestions and warnings for those contemplating wisteria ownership. We moved to our house 28 and a half years ago. One of the first things we did (after ripping out a hideous bottlebrush) was to plant a one gallon wisteria near the fence. Actually we planted it after digging out a section of concrete so the wisteria could be seen from inside the house right from the start…

I don't think I've ever seen wisteria look as beautiful as it did at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D.C. when I visited a few years ago. If you ever find yourself in D.C., go and visit this amazing...

Basic Guide to Growing Wisteria, How to grow wisteria

Helping build the wall around the future fairy house The Sweet Granddaughter turns four years old today! In the last few years she has become a wonderful gardening buddy...she loves to pull on her gardening gloves and say "Come on Nonna! Let's garden!" Potting up pansies She is learning to 'settle the plants in the hole', 'tuck them in gently' and then water them with her little watering can. She has become adept at holding a handful of seeds and dropping them into the soil one at a…

Supporting wisteria vines with a strong, sturdy support structure is essential because the vines can become very heavy as they mature.

Here is my submission to the plant clinic over at Garden Rant. My Meyer lemon has been growing in a pot for a few years (maybe as long as six?) and for the last few years it just hasn't been as happy as it once was. I get a dozen or so lemons a year from this tree which is fine because I can get lemons from several friends with bigger trees in the ground. Maybe I should find a spot and stick mine in the ground too. I did repot it two years ago with fresh potting soil. I give it some organic…

Learn about less invasive types of wisteria vines, and how to grow, train, prune, and support wisteria, an essential member of the Southern garden.

Here is the story of my wisteria...in response to many of the comments I received on my previous post I am offering my suggestions and warni...

Wisteria fencing

This vine is almost wild! ... but Mom has it tamed... Full disclosure, this photo was taken by my Dad.