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 ...

“We have several clematis vines in our garden and do not know their names. Do you advise cutting them this fall or leaving them alone?” Different species and varieties of clematis have more specific ...

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, ...

Don’t you wish your clematis looked like those in the seed and plant catalogs? Much of it has to do with pruning and if you have grown clematis, this can be rather puzzling. Your clematis will survive ...

When is the best time prune my clematis? I understand there are three different pruning techniques depending upon the cultivars, but I don't know what I have. Yes, you're correct. Clematis (pronounced ...

There’s a lot to like about clematis, one of the earliest vines to green up in the spring. It’s easy to grow, blooms in profusion and is hardy, with some varieties lasting more than 50 years. Yet ...

Summer weed priority: No seeds! You’ll never stop all weeds. Even if you pull or kill every last weed in the yard and mulch religiously, some new weeds are still going to find a way to pop up. You can ...

Question: I know spring is here, but my clematis vines are overgrown and I need to trim them. I think they are supposed to be pruned during the winter when they are dormant. Can I still prune them now ...

Question: Carol, I'm hoping you are able to provide advice about pruning passionflower vines and clematises. I'm hoping it is OK to prune them in the spring. Both vines have a lot of wild (some dead) ...