When you’re shopping for flowers, you’ve heard the terms “annuals” and “perennials.” But is one kind better than the other? What’s the difference? And do you care for them differently? Sometimes ...

In the vibrant world of gardening, two main types of plants take center stage: annuals and perennials. Imagine annual flowers as the stars of a single-season show, bursting into bloom, painting the ...

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, ...

I love deciduous azaleas. The cheery orange, yellow or pink flowers are so bright, they’re practically iridescent. Two varieties are wonderfully fragrant. The flowers of the yellow flowering ...

There are hundreds of types of clematis – spring blooming, double-blooming, herbaceous, dwarves, even those that love to live in pots. Linda Beutler grows more than 250 types of the plant in her yard, ...

Q: I wanted to share a picture with you of my clematis climbing my 6-foot arbor. The plant is around 10 years old. I cut it back in the fall to a height of about 6 inches and cover the base with dried ...

Answer: Clematis vines are known to be tricky and prefer some shade. There are several types of clematis that will do better than others. When buying clematis, take note of the “frost-hardiness zone.” ...

Clematis vines dripping with colorful blooms as they creep up a trellis are gorgeous as-is. With fairy-like hummingbirds sipping from the flowers, the beauty is enough to give you chills. There are ...