Q: A few weeks ago I wrote to you asking if you could recommend a shade vine to plant on a topiary. Theresa Schrum recommended using a creeping raspberry. My question now is where can I locate this vine?

A: Theresa Schrum replies: “In mid-summer most nurseries are extremely low in plant material. If you wait a few weeks, you will probably begin to see the plant in a variety of nurseries.

I did recently purchase some 4 inch pots of this plant from Bannister Creek Nursery in Duluth. You could try calling them (770-497-9905) or contacting them via their web site: Bannister Creek Nursery.

If you continue having trouble finding this plant, email us again and we’ll keep looking.