"Mick709" wrote in message
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Howdy all!

I am making plans for the summer ( arent we all??!?) and would love
some
imput from the list. My front "yard" is 10' wide by 6' deep with the
typical
city sidewalk and then the street. The front of the house gets direct
sunlight
ALL afternoon long in the summer and is not terribly hospitable to many
plants.
I have the area planted heavily in Zinnias (they love the climate) but I;d
like
some vining plants to go up the porch posts. I;ve tried scarlet runner
beans,
hyacinth bean and the previous owner even tried a clamatis but the hot dry
area
isnt the ideal climate for any of them. I would almost plant morning
glories
there just to screen the porch a bit but I am not that nuts! SO- any
suggestions on fast growing, non invasive vining plants that do well in
dry,
rather harsh conditions that could grow on a trellis to form a screen?

Need a bit more information, like location and climate zone, before one can
make many suggestions.

You indicate the area is dry - is soil amending and irrigation possible?
Nearly any plant will benefit from improved soil and all will need regular
irrigation to become established.

Annual vines are a good idea - all like lots of sun and grow rapidly to
provide fast coverage, but that means the trellis will be bare in winter.
The beans should have done very well in this location - I would assume their
failure to perform well is due to lack of water. Monrning glories should not
be ruled out. Many are very well behaved garden vines with only a few being
invasive, weedy pests.

Wisteria is quite drought tolerant once established. Hop vines are fast
perennials that will return each year, but their 'flowers' are not very
showy. Grapes might be a good choice - there are both ornamental and
fruiting kinds, some very hardy and they would appreciate that type of
exposure. Climbing roses love sun, but will need good soil and regular
watering.

pam - gardengal