Honeysuckle

Image by HHelene Everyone recognizes the lovely fragrance of a honeysuckle plant and the sweet taste of its nectar. Honeysuckles are heat-tolerant and wildly attractive in any garden. A honeysuckle plant is a great addition…

Image by Tetiana Soares There’s nothing like a wreath for festive holiday décor. Both indoors and out, wreaths lend a natural, seasonal note to holiday decorations. Learn how to make a honeysuckle wreath for…

Image by shiyali Western honeysuckle vines (Lonicera ciliosa) are evergreen flowering vines that are also known as orange honeysuckle and trumpet honeysuckle. These honeysuckle vines climb up some 33 feet…

Image by HHelene For many people, the intoxicating fragrance of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) conjures up memories of pinching off the base of a flower and squeezing a single drop of sweet nectar onto the…

Image by Charles Gibson Honeysuckle is an attractive vine that grows quickly to cover supports. Distinctive fragrance and a profusion of flowers add to the appeal. Read on to learn how and when to prune…

Image by Jill Lang Native honeysuckles are climbing vines covered with beautiful, sweetly scented flowers in spring. Their close cousins, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), are invasive weeds that can…

Image by SHSPhotography Coral honeysuckle is a beautiful, less-than-fragrant, flowering vine native to the United States. It provides a great cover for trellises and fences that is the perfect alternative to…

Image by weisschr As the name would suggest, Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa) is native to Asia. Is Himalayan honeysuckle invasive in non-native regions? It has been reported as a noxious weed in…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley The winter honeysuckle bush (Lonicera fragrantissima) was introduced from China in the mid-nineteenth century, and its delightfully fragrant flowers soon became a…

Image by Multiart Few things smell better than fragrant honeysuckle blossoms. But even the most attractive plants must be moved around in the garden sometimes. Whether you have a vine or a shrub,…