Don't overlook the annual vines.(Home & Garden)(The art of gardening)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May, 2007

Byline: Maureen Safarik The Planter's Palette Vines are among the most versatile plants in the landscape. They add height and color to bare walls and fences; they serve as narrow barriers to screen out unwanted views; they artfully weave their way among plantings and cover empty spaces, and they tumble over the sides of walls, containers or window boxes to soften harsh edges.

While many perennial vines can serve these purposes, don't discount the importance of annual varieties. They have some distinct advantages over their perennial counterparts and deserve a place in every garden. - Many love heat and humidity, blooming throughout the summer. - Most are quite vigorous: they will fill in a trellis or garden area in a matter of weeks, not years. - Many...