Depending on exactly where you live, you could do jasmine or a native honeysuckle for flowers. Grape vines are traditional for a reason, as well. Trumpet flowers and wisteria are invasive in my area, and I would avoid them, but you could check whether either is a good option for your area.
I’d assumed that family planning was more quickly adopted in wealthier areas where people had greater expectations that their kids would survive. Interesting to learn that that’s not necessarily true.