Purple clematis has long been a staple in Minnesota gardens. But lately, when gardeners here want a flashy plant, they've tended to gravitate toward exotics like mandevilla or annuals like cardinal ...

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, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There are hundreds of types of clematis – spring blooming, double-blooming, herbaceous, dwarves, even those that love to live in pots. Linda Beutler grows ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...