The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Choosing trellis flowers by season and USDA hardiness zones helps gardeners match bloom time, winter survival, and vine strength to local conditions. For related guidance, see [Cold-Hardy Climbing Flowers](/cold-hardy-climbing-flowers) and [Seasonal Trellis Plants](/seasonal-trellis-plants).
Sunflower seeds can be a safe occasional treat for backyard squirrels in U.S. and Canadian gardens when they’re plain, unsalted, and fresh. The key is moderation—too much can crowd out a natural, varied diet and create messy feeding spots that attract more squirrels than your yard can handle.