Q: Our clematis is doing well on top but not so well on the bottom. It gets full sun, and the base of the plant is shaded. Can you please tell me how to correct this? – Mike L. A: The top part looks ...

If you’d like to enjoy the spectacular blooms of Clematis, you need to understand two key points. First, Clematis needs lots of sun but wants cool, rich, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines ...

Answer: Perhaps a little information about Clematis can help you. There are three kinds of Clematis and they differ from one another in how and when they flower and how they are pruned. Type 1 blooms ...

The post Where to Plant Clematis: 7 Pro Tips is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Clematis is a long ...

Q: I have an established clematis vine, and learned that there are a confusing variety of ways to prune them. Do I need to prune it? How can I tell which pruning method to use? A: Clematis are ...

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, ...

This week's gardening column also has advice for handling invasive, non-native plants — even when they look pretty.

What: Captivating flower bells of indigo violet are borne above delicate green leaves from early summer to fall on Clematis ‘Rooguchi,’ a charming, non-twining vine. With training it will gently ...

* 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 ...