Clematis brings fireworks to any garden. With hundreds of cultivars to choose from, these easy to grow, twining vines bring color, drama and sparkle. Flowers appear from spring to fall, in many colors ...

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 ...

Some say “kle-MA-tis,” others say “KLEM-a-tis” — I say, who cares! No matter how you pronounce it, Clematis are the queen of all vines. Everyone who gardens should find a way to work in as many ...

Clematis, the ‘queen of the vines,’ rewards gardeners with breathtaking blooms when given the right care. From choosing the right variety to perfecting soil conditions, pruning, and pest control, each ...

Clumps of forget-me-nots; tulips swaying in the breeze; a carpet of bluebells; tangles of clematis arching over gates and ...

Family lore has it that Wanda Lunn planted her first iris in her grandmother’s garden when she was 3. She’s been hooked on gardening ever since. Lunn grows hundreds of irises, lilies, peonies and ...

Clematis can transform your garden with vibrant blooms, but they thrive when planted with the right timing, soil, light, and companions. From pruning types to trellis designs, each choice impacts ...

Martha Murdock, in a 2017 Over the Garden Gate article, made a picturesque observation concerning a fundamental element of gardening: “[V]ines are the threads that weave [a garden] together. They can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They are known for climbing trellises, scrambling through shrubs and being great companions for roses – yet there are some ...