When I was a gardening neophyte, I planted an all-pink flower bed in front of my house. I selected my favorite soft pink flowering plants to fill out the bottom, middle and top, where a trellis runs ...

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Well, these truly are the dog days of summer. It is still hot, some days really humid, and every now and then not a bad day at all. Without knowing how many nice days we are going to have left, spend ...

Don’t you wish your clematis looked like those in the seed and plant catalogs? Much of it has to do with pruning and if you have grown clematis, this can be rather puzzling. Your clematis will survive ...

* What it is: Clematis is a popular and showy perennial twining vine, but its main Achilles’ heel is a wilt disease that can make the whole plant look like it was attacked with a blow torch shortly ...

This is such a favorite in my garden. Needing more space I have looked up for the answer and sure enough climbers are the answer to a number of needs. Plant scientists tell us that vines probably ...

This versatile, easycare vine will add visual appeal to your garden Climbing clematis plants Clematis, often called the ‘Queen of Climbers’, is a favourite choice for gardeners. With the right variety ...

As you drive through the countryside, you may notice a rather ornate vine with small white flowers mingling in trees and shrubs. The vine is sweet autumn clematis (Clematis paniculate or Clematis ...

Need a little relief from the sun? Dress up your pergola with these gorgeous climbing plants that provide color, elevated ...

Clematis are almost the perfect vine. They’re easy and rewarding to grow and have showy blooms and great variety. All they need is sunlight, a little extra water and a trellis to twine. The challenge ...