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 ...

Q: I have a beautiful Clematis montana that I planted in my garden many years ago, but it’s now got too large and is threatening to pull down an old garden fence. Can I prune it back hard without ...

When is the best time prune my clematis? I understand there are three different pruning techniques depending upon the cultivars, but I don't know what I have. Yes, you're correct. Clematis (pronounced ...

While you may be snipping the day away in the garden during your crisp fall weekends, when you arrive at your clematis vine you may want to stop and think it over. In fact don the biggest thinking cap ...

There’s a lot to like about clematis, one of the earliest vines to green up in the spring. It’s easy to grow, blooms in profusion and is hardy, with some varieties lasting over 50 years. Yet there ...

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 ...

Clematis is a popular perennial climbing plant that produces colorful, winding blooms that are occasionally fragrant. Due to their vining nature, these plants can be added into your garden in a myriad ...

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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. My spring-flowering ...

There’s a lot to like about clematis, one of the earliest vines to green up in the spring. It’s easy to grow, blooms in profusion and is hardy, with some varieties lasting more than 50 years. Yet ...

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