FLOWERING at the moment in gardens, particularly in the milder parts of the country, the beautiful evergreen clematis is making a fine show. There are not many evergreen climbers, apart from ivy, and ...

Q: We have several evergreen clematis that we planted several years ago. All of a sudden, random branches are all crunchy and brown with no new growth. Any hope for salvaging them? Anne Seamans, email ...

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One of my readers from Ashland asked me this 15 years ago: “My clematis vines are getting pretty old, maybe 20 years. There are a lot of brown limbs. Can the vine be cut back and will it come back and ...

There are clematis for virtually every setting, whether you want them to hide a structural eyesore or provide colour and interest intertwined with evergreen shrubs. Combining clematis with other ...

We have an east-facing gable wall, covered in wisteria and clematis. It looks stunning from April to October with blooms and foliage. However, for five months of the year it looks pretty dismal. The ...

When most people think of Clematis they usually envisage those lovely large flowered summer varieties that scramble over arbours and intersperse themselves through climbing roses. Often overlooked are ...

Q: I planted an evergreen in front of my clematis vine to shade the roots. That worked great for years, but now the evergreen is big and is shading the whole plant. The vine is smaller every year. So ...

Going vertical with climbing plants adds visual interest to any garden, providing nice foliage and often ideal seasonal flower power. There are useful vines out there in all shapes and sizes — some ...