Q: I love clematis as there are so many different flower shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. I would like to plant them in pots to add something pretty to my outdoor seating space and use their ...

White clematis flowers with purple centers growing over the edges of a large, stone planter. - Kjellbrynildsen/Getty Images There is a clematis for everyone! Boasting a diversity of color, a wide ...

Every flower gardener should know the pleasure of growing clematis, a woody, deciduous climbing perennial in the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. With its large flowers, extended period of bloom and ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Clematis may be the answer. Its popularity is soaring. This year, there are dwarf introductions that grow only 5 feet tall, bred especially for containers. This compares to the normal 7- to 9-foot ...

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, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines want ...

Wherever you need something colorful to clamber over something — a trellis, a fence, a shed, an arbor — there’s a clematis vine that would welcome the opportunity. Several types of clematis are hardy, ...

As we head into July, outdoor container gardens and baskets can start to look a bit tired. And as summer progresses, some people may have or want to add a trellis or arbor to their yard. Our Home and ...

There have been several new books about clematis introduced this year, but this guide will be the most practical for the average home gardener. Give credit to "clematarian" Linda Beutler, of Portland, ...

The second half of April is when gambling gardeners start to fill containers with blooming plants that are a bit cold tolerant. This means lobelia, petunias, geraniums and alyssum can go into the ...