EVERY GARDEN NEEDS a few Clematis vines meandering about. The flowers come in an amazing array of colors and sizes, and because they blossom at different times, it’s possible to have Clematis in bloom ...

Clematis vines are beautiful bloomers -- if conditions are right to encourage flowering. This one is called Wisley. Q: I have a clematis vine that grows like crazy. It's been in the ground for 6 or 7 ...

Plant catalogs are such a tease. Sometimes that irresistible beauty in the vivid photo will grow in Houston's clammy climate. But sometimes it won't. Take the seductive, large-flowered clematis. Who ...

Back in my youth, I once travelled on the original Orient Express. Between Paris and Venice, lightning struck the signal system, stopping the train. Through the carriage window, I saw tangles of ...

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 ...

Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...

When visiting gardens in the coastal Lowcountry, I've come away thinking, "I've got to get back to growing flowering vines." Whether supported on a trellis, climbing up a wall or weaving their way ...

If you're looking for a spectacular blooming vine, you can stop your search in the clematis section of the garden center. A woody, perennial, usually deciduous vine, you can find a flower form, color, ...