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 ...

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, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Clematis Q: My clematis are looking rather ugly now, but is fall a good time to prune them? A: The optimal time to prune clematis ...

Q: I have an established clematis vine, and learned that there are a confusing variety of ways to prune them. Do I need to prune it? How can I tell which pruning method to use? A: Clematis are ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a ...