Imagine a houseplant that combines the tropical allure of a rubber plant (ficus elastica) and the climbing vines of an English ivy plant. It turns out that such a plant exists, in the form of the ...

Q: We have a wall covered in creeping fig. How can we protect it from freezing this winter?Sondra Cundiff, email A: Ask at your local nursery if they sell frost cloth. This is a lightweight polyester ...

Josh uses a lot of walls to create garden ‘rooms’ in his backyard. Greening up the walls softens them visually and helps keep outdoor spaces cool. One wall is covered with a creeping fig, but it does ...

The creeping fig has been a popular garden plant for many years. It’s mainly used to grow over and cover up unsightly walls or to create a lush, green backdrop in the garden.

Q: I am thinking about covering my privacy wall with creeping fig. It is just a blank block wall, and I would like to cover it with green. Is this a good idea? A: I have seen walls covered with the ...

A familiar, even iconic sight in California is actually an incredibly invasive species, according to plant experts. TikToker Lucas (@lucasthelorax) filmed an entire hillside covered in the lush green ...

QI have a large maple tree in my back yard with a branch span of maybe 40 feet. It has a fair amount of above-ground roots. Am I safe covering up some of the roots to make the ground even to plant ...

Creeping plants can be grown in containers attached to the wall, creating a vertical garden and a splash of colour. PHOTO/Ismail Kezaala. Creepers and climbers are a feature that remains underused ...