The Growing Season, Aug 9, 2025 - Going Vertical

Look up!

Its not just in the theatres these days, its on your arbours, trellises and fence lines.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland look up on this week's episode of The Growing Season.  All things that grow up and down are discussed on the most recent episode of TGS. 

Lynne is "3 foot 12 inches..."  She's taller than that but it sets the tone for the show. 

Many clients don't know where to begin when it comes to choosing climbers.  The McFarlands make a list of the most popular ones. 

Climbing roses are rife with stigma. "The rose climber is not to be cleared..." The trio detail the ins and outs of your raised roses.

Matt details how he lines up pruning regimens for clients. 

Clematis become a focal point.  Matt outlines the various clematis groups. 

Privacy screens were incredibly popular 5 years ago but not so much now.  Why?  Matt explains why he feels that many missed the mark.

Trellis vs. Lattice.  What's the difference? The McFarlands explain. 

Any excuse to play bag pipe music is acceptable. 

What is a heat pump and how does it affect your horticultural organisms?  You won't believe how it coincides. 

What about garden statues?  What should you plant on obelisks and the like? 

Matt talks about a boo-boo on a client's site.  

Fence climbers and how to make nicey nicey with your neighbours comes into focus.  

"How old is your fence?"  The answer to that question affects if and when you utilize fence climbers.

Plants that climb brick. YIKES! 

Jack's grapevines are vigorous growers.  Why?

An airspace between your trellis is recommended.  The reason is quite simple. 

Tune in.

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