Kiwi plant pergola

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Kiwi

Our Italianate Pergola, situated on the Great Lawn, frames the majestic views of the Hudson River and the Palisades beyond. Growing atop it is a large hardy kiwi plant (Actinidia arguta).

Dear Helen: What is the best timing for pruning kiwi, grape, and wisteria? P.V. I prune all three in January, and again in summer. The January timing is especially important for kiwi and grape — vines whose sap begins rising early.

I'm moving my young kiwi vines (Arctic kiwi) and need a real trellis they won't break down. Can I use metal posts, or what would work best, and be economical too.

Something must be wrong with me. It is the middle of January, there is snow on the ground, we are in the middle of a huge home-renovation project (ie, finnishing two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a family room in our basement, not to mention painting the main-floor of the house), and I have a baby due in 6 weeks. Yet for the past month or so, I have not been able to stop dreaming up plans for my garden. I keep trying to tell myself that I needed to be prepared to go simple in the garden this…

We pick some of our favourite plants for growing on a garden pergola.

I’m 87 days into the edible forest garden project. I’m getting rid of the grass in my backyard to create an edible forest garden made of perennial edibles that’s as beautiful as i…