What's New Sq. I've become partial to vines in recent years. Last year we planted a number of vines along fences, over arbors, and even as container plants.
Vines add a third dimension to the garden, providing overhead and vertical interest.
It seems to me that vertical structures are underutilized in our southern gardens. Our hot sunny summers should guarantee that an arbor, vertical pillars with vines, or climbing roses would be an integral element of most landscapes, but I see few of them. Stepping back, I saw the vine was covered with bumblebees. They were busy working the blooms in a frenzy of activity and could have cared less about me as I snapped a few photos from only inches away. Each flower is worth extended study as few blooms can match its intricate beauty.