How to Landscape With Climbing Vines

Select the type of climbing vine to be used in the yard or landscape. Choose a vine based on color, personal preference and available space for the vine. Plant new vines in the spring, in well drained soil, before new growth appears.

Plant a climbing vine such as a wisteria or rose that twines itself as it grows. Position twining vines near a fence or trellis that provides support for the vine during growth.

Choose a grape or trumpet vine that uses small extending tendrils for support as it climbs. Plant the grape or trumpet vine at the base of an arbor, for example, to provide support and allow the vine to secure a firm attachment and grow.

Select a masonry wall such as cinder block or brick for planting clinging vines such as English ivy. Choose a wall that's in good repair. Plant the ivy or other clinging vine at the base of the wall and allow it to climb upward.

Prune shoots and growth from a vine with bypass pruners to control the size of the vine and direction in which it grows.