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When one of my plants dies, I die a little inside, too. ~Linda Solegato
Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens
You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~Author Unknown
No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden. ~Hugh Johnson
Spring Flowering Vines
Common Allamanda
Allamanda cathartica
Also known as golden trumpet or angel's trumpet. A scrambling fast growing perennial sutiable to the tropical south. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous.
Cat's claw
Macfadyena unguis-cati
Grows 25ft and just as wide. Very agressive climber with tiny yellow flowers in early summer. Suitable for the Lower and Coastal South.
Cherokee rose
Rosa laevigata
This evergreen climbing shrub can reach heights of 30 ft or more as it climbs over other shrubs and trees. The 2" - 4" diameter flowers have pure white petals and are very fragrant. A native of China these vines are suitable for the Lower, Coastal and Tropical South.
Lady Banks's Rose
Rosa banksiae
Introduced in 1824, this climbing yellow rose can reach heights of 30 - 35 feet and is thornless. The small double lemon yellow flowers have a delicate sweet rose scent. Deciduous in the northern areas but evergreen in the warmer climates. Very suitable for the Lower, Coastal and Tropical South.
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