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Faiza Saqib

How to Plant and Grow Climbing Roses for Pretty Privacy — It's Time to Add Fragrance and Foliage to Your Plain Fence

Charming rose garden with pink roses and white picket fence.

Pretty privacy is the way to go when it comes to keeping those nosey neighbors away. A bloom that has become quite popular to do just that, is the ever so fragrant and elegant climbing rose. With many varieties to choose from, these blossoms are sure to add foliage and grace to even the plainest fence.

The best plants to cover a fence are those that can grant style and seclusion in one. Wes Harvell, a Rosarian and Horticulturalist from Jackson & Perkins tells me: "Climbing roses are a perfect addition to any garden, providing vertical interest and beautiful blooms. They are not true vines, but they have long canes that can be trained to grow along trellises, fences, or arbors".

If you're looking to spruce up your privacy fence, climbing roses may just be the perfect touch. Here's everything you need to know about planting and growing these precious flowers — according to an expert.

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