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By Sharon | Are you in an ongoing battle with climbers that insist on invading your space? Do they double in size overnight and block your way out the door? Here are a couple of ideas that might help.
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Name: Holly South Central Pa              HollyAnnS May 17, 2013 6:43 PM CST |
| I too have some invasive climbers that I just love. Your Article shows what I have always believed. In the proper place they can be not only beautiful but a great feature in your garden. Life is Great! Holly Please visit me and learn more about My Life on the Water a Personal Journey Thread in the MidAtlanticMusings Cubit. http://cubits.org/MidAtlanticM... |
Name: Sharon Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)           Sharon May 17, 2013 7:51 PM CST |
| I've seen pictures of some of yours, Holly, and they are really beautiful. I didn't mention in the article, but I think the sculptural effects climbers can add to a garden are really effective. It's a little like creating art with them - like the 'doorway' you have there in the corner of your bushes. I have always thought that was so pretty. |
Name: Holly South Central Pa HollyAnnS May 17, 2013 8:41 PM CST |
| Thanks Sharon. Life is Great! Holly Please visit me and learn more about My Life on the Water a Personal Journey Thread in the MidAtlanticMusings Cubit. http://cubits.org/MidAtlanticM... |
Name: Deb Pacific Northwest (Zone 8b)          Bonehead May 17, 2013 10:47 PM CST |
| Great article. Brought fond memories of my son at about age 9 or 10 looking closely at a mature wisteria twining up a post and then commenting how 'cool' it would be to use as a torture devise. Boys! I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Sharon Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a) Sharon May 17, 2013 10:58 PM CST |
Years and years of 'slow' torture!  |
Name: Charlie Aurora, Ontario (Zone 5b) Maintenance of Perennial Beds.  SunnyBorders May 18, 2013 12:03 PM CST |
| Sensible article, Sharon. I do tend to associate at least all but the most gracile vines and climbers with rapacious tendencies. Perhaps they seem a bit like those frenetically career-minded individuals who happily climb over the faces of their lesser brethren, reaching up for the shining rewards of authority. And to continue: also relieving themselves of the more menial tasks of the hoi polloi. Sorry, Sharon. Forgot. You're just speaking up for plants. |
Name: Sharon Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a) Sharon May 18, 2013 12:42 PM CST |
 Anytime, Charlie! I always love your analogies and most always agree with you. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a)        zuzu May 18, 2013 9:57 PM CST |
| A wonderful article, Sharon, and so beautifully illustrated! |
Name: Sharon Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a) Sharon May 18, 2013 10:39 PM CST |
| Thanks, Zuzu. I thought about asking to use the picture of your beautiful wisteria that grows up the old tree, but since I was mostly writing about building our own supports, I thought I should stay on topic. However, it would be nice if you shared it here in the comments.  |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu May 18, 2013 11:36 PM CST |
| Glad to oblige, Sharon. This is how a person can attain two goals at once, providing support for a vine while hiding an unsightly tree or two. |
Name: Sharon Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a) Sharon May 19, 2013 12:07 AM CST |
| I love it more every time I see it. Thank you, Zu! |
Name: Charlie Aurora, Ontario (Zone 5b) Maintenance of Perennial Beds. SunnyBorders May 19, 2013 10:29 AM CST |
| I will agree with Sharon, Zuzu. After saying rude things about vines and climbers, I must say the wisteria in your picture is quite spectacular. Lovely picture too. |
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