Creeping vines climbing a textured exterior grey wall and white window frames. - MuhtadiR/Shutterstock If the name doesn't make you wary, the plant's behavior will: creeping fig (Ficus pumila) has a ...

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 ...

Among misleading botanical names, creeping fig — Ficus pumila — ranks high on the list. That’s because the name translates to ‘’dwarf’’ or ‘’puny’’ fig, and there’s nothing puny about this ...

Climbers and vines are incredibly versatile and useful plants. They're practical and beautiful additions to any landscape. For instance, if you can't grow trees for a natural privacy screen in your ...

Q: I would like to grow creeping fig to give the brick on our house a more "aged" look. Is there any problem with this? — Susan Williams A: I'm not a big fan of fig (or ivy) growing on a wall. The ...