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What are porches for if not to spend sleepless summer nights rocking and sharing stories and memories? When you need a dense, concealing curtain of green wrapped around your porch to nurture clandestine conversations, enlist a summer vine equal to the task. Annuals are the best bet for covering a porch quickly. Since every climber has its own method of achieving ascent, you'll need to think about matching the vine with its support. A leaning rose or blue plumbago needs a sturdy trellis, while the tendrils of passion flowers and sweet peas can ascend twine or lightweight mesh. Think carefully before choosing the vine for your street screen. Morning glories are gorgeous, but they can seed themselves into a nuisance factor and are even illegal to plant in some states. The weight of wisteria could place too much load on the structure of your porch. Trumpet vine, climbing hydrangea, and the native pipevine Aristolochia macrophylla may grow too energetically, creating a cave instead of a screen. Know your vines before inviting them onto your porch. Want to send fragrance floating into your windows? Grow: Jasmines - Jasminum spp. Special Thanks: |
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