Dear Helen: Are there nonvining types of clematis? Dear C.L.: Yes. I have three in my garden. The one I bought as a plant, about 10 years ago at a local nursery, is Clematis recta (ground clematis).

I know it’s gardening season when my e-mail fills up with questions and suggestions from readers. I love getting them, and to prove I’m not just being polite, I’m devoting today’s patch of ink to a ...

Because there’s no such thing as too much Clematis, here’s how to get a little more — and make it last a little longer. By Margaret Roach It’s hard to imagine that the aphorism warning about too much ...

As do most gardeners, I have a clear image of what I expect from a plant. Dahlias must be bright and bold, sweet peas overloaded with perfume and delphiniums the colour of a Mediterranean sky. Plant ...

Two types of clematis can be grown on the prairies: Climbers and non-climbers. Most gardeners are familiar with the former. While some do very well here, others need a great deal of coddling, coupled ...

Who doesn’t love the look of blooming clematis — deep purple flowers blooming on a trellis or bright white blooms in fall? Plus, they add a vertical element to your garden and can be great for ...

Clematis recta 'Purpurea' (sometimes known as 'Serious Black') emerges with deep-merlot leaves and vines before taking on greenish overtones just before bursting into clusters of starry-white flowers ...

Clematis can be intimidating. Even the most adventurous gardeners can lose their nerve, baffled by pruning requirements or terrified by the fragility of the young stems - not to mention the threat of ...