naplesgardener, Glad you liked what I did....As for the posts, I used the kind you pour in the hole and add water, called Quickrete here....I propped up the posts by nailing a 2x4 about 8 ft long to the top edge of the post, just enough to catch it, then nailed the bottom of the 2x4 to a wooden stake I hammered in the ground just enough to be stable.....with quickrete you can get your posts pretty level and straight cause its got gravel in it to kinda hold it while you're getting it right.....next day you just hammer away the 2x4s and whah-lah you got yourself a post in the ground straight as an arrow....well straight enough anyways.....:) That's the first and only posts I've ever set in my life and I learned what its all about: 1 part finesse, 1 part manipulation and 1 part getting a buddy over that's done it before and makes sure you don't embarrass yourself before your wife sees it......:) Paul from Alabama

Another guess -- Crimson Glory (link below): Here is a link that might be useful: Crimson Glory

Clematis? That would be my choice. Something that wouldn't overwhelm the shed or give you headaches. Or a few Honeysuckles that would attract hummingbirds. Or both!

Xiangirl, that's a great idea -- to pinch them back. I wish I'd thought of that. Next year, for sure, as I imagine its too late for this season. I have an old fashion, single pink perennial mum that I try to remember to pinch back in early July for otherwise it gets very lanky. That mum begins to bloom in October and goes until snow or a hard frost knocks it down. It's one of the few things blooming in late October. Pollinators love it. I'd be happy to send you some if you don't already have it.