Pruning clematis correctly will help this vine look its best year after year. Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a ...

Clematis is a lovely perennial vine that climbs, grows, and can sometimes establish a permanent framework for fresh green growth. This beautiful plant lightens up the garden with large, vivid, ...

Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a year. Knowing how and when to prune clematis can do a lot to keep your vines ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In their haste to tidy up their gardens in spring, gardeners can make the mistake of pruning off flower buds. You need to know your plants and whether the plant produces flowers on old wood (last year ...

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 ...

February can feel like a slow month in the garden, as winter drags on and spring is yet to arrive. But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants ...

A number of years ago, I had the wonderful fortune of visiting a garden called Ninfa. It was a garden just south of Rome, Italy that was very unique in many ways. There were many things that I loved ...

February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, fruit, and any perennials left untrimmed in flower beds over winter. It may ...