Q: I love clematis as there are so many different flower shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. I would like to plant them in pots to add something pretty to my outdoor seating space and use their ...

Purple clematis has long been a staple in Minnesota gardens. But lately, when gardeners here want a flashy plant, they've tended to gravitate toward exotics like mandevilla or annuals like cardinal ...

This climbing plant with large, gorgeous flowers in an array of colors can certainly liven up your boring fence and bring ...

LET’S TALK ABOUT clematis (kle-MA-tis); or maybe you’d rather discuss clematis (KLEM-a-tis) — it’s complicated, right? Career nurseryman and longtime Great Plant Picks adviser Alex LaVilla is here to ...

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Clematis grow and bloom at their best in a fertile, well-drained soil with a close to neutral pH – that is, no more than very ...

While many native shrubs rest during the hot days of summer, a number of native perennials and vines are just coming into bloom. The Shade Garden at the Gardens at Heather Farm is no longer in flower, ...

Clematis, often referred to as the “queen of the climbers,” have been soaring in Long Island gardens for generations. These plants offer gardeners a huge variety of color, a variety of single or ...

Q. I water my indoor plants every day. The water seems to run straight out the bottom of the pot. Should I be concerned? A. Most plants do not need to be watered daily. If the soil is saturated, it ...

Because there’s no such thing as too much Clematis, here’s how to get a little more — and make it last a little longer. By Margaret Roach It’s hard to imagine that the aphorism warning about too much ...

Pruning your plant back will encourage more new growth and more flowers. In addition, if you have your clematis growing on a trellis, unless you prune the plant, it will grow off the trellis and look ...