The trees, shrubs and roses to prune with purpose now — and what to leave until spring has sprung ...

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 ...

Two types of clematis can be grown on the prairies: Climbers and non-climbers. Most gardeners are familiar with the former. While some do very well here, others need a great deal of coddling, coupled ...

CLEMATIS ARE BELOVED garden plants with spectacular blooms and a variety of growth habits depending on the species. To help gardeners successfully manage their plants and achieve a graceful garden ...

, trailing off, catching a breath and continuing, "It's one of the only plants you can use in that many ways, from a pot up to 20 feet." Most of us think of the conspicuous beauty of the ...

Clematis (from the Greek word for vine) are among our most beautiful vines. While many do very well on the Prairies with average care, others, such as the Jackmanii, need a great deal of coddling, ...

* Botanical name: Clematis integrifolia x durandii 'Rooguchi' * What it is: A woody-stemmed, compact, twining vine that produces large, 2-inch, bell-shaped, dark blue-purple flowers from early summer ...

What: Clematis integrifolia “Caerulea,” commonly referred to as Clematis “Bushy Blue Bell,” is native to China and a perfect selection for either containers or borders. It is a bushy non-climbing ...

A new, unidentified blue flower appeared in the author's garden. After research, the plant was identified as a non-vining clematis called Stand By Me. The clematis, purchased from Bluestone, survived ...

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 ...

There are collectors and then there are collectors. Deborah Hardwick falls into the latter category with 2,000 clematises at the Hardwick Hall Collection, her central Ohio property. She shared her ...