Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...

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, ...

Q. I have an established clematis in my backyard that flowers prolifically in early summer and I have often wondered in recent years if I should be going out and regularly deadheading it. What's best ...

Gardening season is on its way and you may have questions as you prepare for spring. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type in your question and include the county where you live. A ...

Some plants benefit from early pruning. Cut these back in September to prevent cold damage, encourage healthy growth, and ...

Question: I know there are three types of clematis. And that the specific type determines when the clematis should be cut down. Can you give some direction as to when each should be cut, and perhaps ...

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 ...

Recently a reader asked me whether to deadhead clematis or not. The question seems simple enough – yes or no. Surprisingly, though, the answer is not so straightforward. Clematis bloom whether you ...

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 ...

While you may be snipping the day away in the garden during your crisp fall weekends, when you arrive at your clematis vine you may want to stop and think it over. In fact don the biggest thinking cap ...

Roses and clematis benefit greatly from annual pruning with the main purpose being to increase flowering. Without pruning, these plants can become tangled masses with few blooms or blooms on only a ...