When I was asked to write about plants I will never grow again, it occurred to me that most of the plants that fell into this category were, in fact, climbers. I seem to have had more than my fair share of disasters in this particular plant department. Consequently, I feel more than qualified to share my experiences with you.
My lack of luck with certain climbing plants could be because my garden is a south-facing sun trap, or because I chose varieties that would grow vigorously to cover boundaries and offer privacy in an urban setting. Or it could be because life sometimes gets in the way, and it's not top of the priority list to go up a ladder in January, the recommended month to prune one particular climbing plant that failed for me. Especially when there's snow on the ground.
