Climbers on the Homestead

If you’re like me and enjoy adding archways as a feature to your homestead, there are numerous plants that you can run up them. Whether you want edible, pollinator friendly or just something verdant to look at, there’s a climber out there for you. These plants are not all edible and in fact can have some toxic parts to them, please educate yourself about the whole plant before not only purchasing but consuming.

  • Passionflower (fruit)
  • Chayote
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Grapes
  • Hops
  • Butterfly Pea
  • Kiwi
  • Nasturtium
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Cucumbers
  • Honeystuckle
  • Jasmine
  • Roses
  • Squash
  • Melons
  • American Wisteria
  • English Ivy
  • Cuacamelon
  • Gourds
  • Beans
  • Tomatoes
  • Clematis
  • Groundnuts
  • Beans/Peas
  • Loofa

As always, this list is not the most extensive, but it’s meant to give you a starting point to begin your journey researching and learning about the type of environment you want to create on your homestead. If you have questions or need assistance, contact me on FB.

Published by Cherie de Vidal

SAHM of 3 special needs kids, wife to Christopher, Permaculture enthusiast, food forest consultant

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