Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

Climbing roses serve a functional purpose while adding color, texture, and beauty to a landscape. Most types of rose bushes grow like shrubs, but these climbers can be trained to screen for privacy, ...

Pergolas work great for creating a shady spot to gather in outdoors. These tall structures feature open-topped canopies that can be built over walkways, dining areas, and other outdoor spaces.

Climbing plants are great garden helpers, useful for disguising eyesores or covering a bare wall or fence with flowers and foliage. They can bring brightness to even the smallest garden without taking ...

Dear Master Gardener: I bought a beautiful trellis on a closeout sale last fall and would like to plant a climbing rose. Is it too cold up here for climbing roses and are they difficult to grow?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

These varieties are stunning!

There are two categories of climbing roses: repeat-blooming types and once-blooming types. Although repeat-blooming climbing roses may be pruned later this month or in early February along with repeat ...

August is the month many of us do this. Exceptions include the old-fashioned roses that flower only once, in spring, on last year’s wood: old wood. Prune them around November, after flowering. Those ...

My roses have been wonderful this year. I take no ownership of this - after all, it is hardly a result of anything that I do or do not do, beyond basic pruning. No, the quality of this particular rose ...

Roses are loved for their full, bright flower heads but they will struggle to bloom without proper pruning. Keeping climbers tidy and well-kept is crucial to secure vibrant petals and a strong ...